Meghan MarkleandPrince Harryare sending a clear message for anyone suffering: support is available.
The royal couple shared a post on Instagram in observance of World Suicide Prevention Day on Tuesday, sharing a number of resources that can help those in need.
“This World Suicide Prevention Day, we would like to spread the available support far and wide to ensure that no-one goes through a crisis alone,” they captioned a photo of a man and woman with their arms around each others’ backs. “Please use or share the below accounts today, or on any given day, to a friend, colleague or even a complete stranger, that may be suffering – because wherever you are, you are not alone.”
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex linked toPANDAS UK,The Trevor Project,Samaritans Charityand a number of other organizations with resources such as helplines to help anyone who is suffering.
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Meghan and Harry also shared the text number forShout, an affiliate of Crisis Text Line in the U.K. that offers free, confidential mental health support via text that theylaunched earlier this yearalongsidePrince WilliamandKate Middleton.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge also shared a post to their KensingtonRoyal Instagram page encouraging followers to text the Shout hotline with any issue they are going through to talk to a crisis volunteer.
“There are a thousand ways to start a conversation about your crisis, @GiveUsAShoutInsta is here for all of them,” they captioned the post. “Text Shout to 85258 for 24/7 support 🇬🇧📱 Save and Share this World Suicide Prevention Day to ensure no-one goes through a crisis alone.”
With the new texting service, members of frontline emergency service communities, retired or serving, and their families can text BLUELIGHT to 85258 to be connected to a trained and supervised crisis volunteer.
Prince William poses for a group photo during a visit to the Fire Fighters Charity’s Harcombe House center.Ben Birchall - WPA Pool/Getty
William opened up about hismost “daunting incidents”as an air ambulance pilot before he retired in 2017.
source: people.com
