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Seniors

The Seniors Safety Line is the only 24/7 crisis and support line for seniors in Ontario who have experienced any type of abuse...


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Good2Talk (Ontario) is dedicated to providing 24/7, free, compassionate and confidential support over phone and text message...


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Ottawa Distress Line offers 24/7, free and confidential support and information by phone. We help everyone in Ontario, Canada...


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Champlain District Crisis Line is dedicated to providing 24/7, free, compassionate and confidential support by phone. We help...


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The Support Line is available to individuals from London,= and Middlesex who are 16+. All calls are confidential and volunteers...


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24/7 Crisis Support Peel Dufferin provides 24/7, free and confidential support over . We are here to help everyone in Ontario,...


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St. Catharines number for Distress Centre of Niagara. We provide a free, confidential telephone support service, utilizing...


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Outaouais Distress Line provides 24/7, free and confidential support and information over phone. We are here to help everyone...


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The Halton Hills/Milton number for Distress Centre Halton, a non-profit charitable organization that provides telephone and...


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The Oakville number for Distress Centre Halton, a non-profit charitable organization that provides telephone and online support...


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Grey and Bruce Crisis Line provides 24/7, free and confidential support by phone. We are here to help everyone, adults in...


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Grimsby number for Distress Centre of Niagara. We provide a free, confidential telephone support service, utilizing highly...


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If you or someone you love is struggling with mental health, it can be tough to know where to turn. You’re not alone in...


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Fort Erie number for Distress Centre of Niagara. We provide a free, confidential telephone support service, utilizing highly...


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Youth

LGBT Youthline offers free, compassionate and confidential support over text message (SMS) and online chat. We are here to help...


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Adults

Are you feeling... Depressed? Lonely? Isolated? The Progress Place Warm Line is a service that is available for individuals who...


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Telephone Aid Line Kingston (TALK) is dedicated to providing free and confidential support over phone. We are here for everyone...


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The helpline, known as Prideline Durham is aimed at providing emotional support, crisis intervention, and community referral...


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Free helplines for loneliness are available in Ontario, Canada

Everyone goes through lonely patches. But sometimes, for many different reasons, feelings of loneliness can become persistent. If you relate to any these symptoms of chronic loneliness, you may benefit from reaching out to one of 23 free support hotlines in Ontario, Canada.

  • Feeling disconnected from everyone else.
  • Increased feelings of stress or anxiety.
  • Feeling that your physical and/or mental health is suffering.
  • Feeling unseen or unheard by others.
  • Being unable to develop deep, meaningful connections with others.
  • In extreme cases, thoughts of self-harm or suicide.
  • Feeling fatigued and low in energy.
  • Feeling a sense of emptiness like there's a void that needs to be filled.

Everybody is prone to feeling lonely, even in the company of others. It's especially common to feel lonely when you're not connecting with others in a meaningful way. When you're not connecting with others in a way that meets your social needs, you may feel extremely isolated.

Reaching out for support can help you feel less lonely and isolated. You may be skeptical about whether helpline support in Ontario, Canada will work for you, especially if it feels like people don't generally understand you. The good news is that helpline staff are well-trained to help people with problems just like yours.

If you feel like you might need support with your feelings of loneliness, try reaching out to a hotline in Ontario, Canada. It's free and confidential.


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