You’re not alone.
Resources
Crisis Support
Texting "4HOPE" to 741741 will connect you to the Crisis Text Line for free, confidential, text-based support.
Dial or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Talbert House Crisis Hotline: Call (513) 281-CARE (2273) or text "TALBERT" to 839863 to reach a local Greater Cincinnati crisis specialist.
LGBTQ+ mental health crisis support & resources
Trevor Lifeline The only national 24/7 crisis intervention and suicide prevention lifeline for LGBTQ young people under 25, available at 1-866-488-7386.
TrevorChat: A free, confidential, secure instant messaging service for LGBTQ youth that provides live help from trained volunteer counselors, open daily.
Bipolar Disorder: https://psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.ajp-rj.2017.120505
Information
Here are articles you can read to further inform yourself about specific mental illnesses
Anxiety: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9248771/
Depression: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/teen-depression/symptoms-causes/syc-20350985
Bipolar Disorder: https://www.health.harvard.edu/mental-health/bipolar-disorder-manic-depressive-illness-or-manic-depression-a-to-z
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK559129/
Social Anxiety Disorder:https://childmind.org/article/what-is-social-anxiety/
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder:https://www.jpsychopathol.it/article/view/452
What helps
Talk to someone you trust
A suitable approach is reaching out to someone you feel safe with, such as
A parent or guardian
A school counselor
Your teacher, coach, or mentor
A trusted family member or friend
Reaching out to professionals
Mental health professionals are trained to help you understand and manage what you are going through
Examples include
Therapists
Counselors
Psychologists
Psychiatrists
Other ways to find support
Look for local community mental health centers
Exploring therapy and support options with a parent or guardian