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Helplines in New Zealand for grief & loss.

Adults

Manaaki Tāngata | Victim Support is here 24/7 for people directly affected by crime and traumatic events, including their...

Counselors

0800 842 846

victimsupport.org.nz

Depression Helpline

Everyone

The Depression Helpline provides 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, free and confidential support by phone and text message (SMS)...

Counselors

0800 111 757

4202

depression.org.nz

Alcohol & Drug Helpline

Everyone

The Alcohol and other Drugs Helpline offers 24/7, free and confidential support by phone, text message (SMS) and online chat....

Counselors

0800 787 797

8681

alcoholdrughelp.org.nz

1737 Need to talk?

EveryoneAll topics

1737 counsellors provide free, confidential, professional support. We offer brief emotional support where we focus on one or...

Counselors, Peers

1737

1737.org.nz

Samaritans Aotearoa

EveryoneAll topics

Samaritans offer a day and night caring listening service for all callers. Our volunteer listeners are trained to help callers...

Volunteers

0800 726 666

samaritans.org.nz

Youthline

YouthChildren

Youthline offers 24/7, free and confidential support and information over phone, text message (SMS), Instagram, Whatsapp and...

Counselors, Volunteers

Everyone

Rural Support Trusts have local, rural people who know from experience that pressures can mount up. Our networks and training...

Peers, Volunteers

0800 787 254

rural-support.org.nz

Lifeline Aotearoa

EveryoneAll topics

Lifeline offers 24/7, free, and confidential support over the phone and text message (SMS). We support everyone in New Zealand...

Counselors, Peers, Volunteers

ParentsYouthChildren

Parent Help is a non-profit organisation supporting parents and adults raising children in New Zealand to build strong and...

Counselors, Volunteers

0800 568 856

parenthelp.org.nz

0800 What's Up

YouthChildren

0800 What's Up provides free, compassionate and confidential support over phone and online chat. We are here to help youth in...

Counselors

0800 942 8787

whatsup.co.nz

Struggling to cope with grief and loss? Hotline support is available in New Zealand

Many people struggle to come to terms with a huge loss. However, you don't need to bear the burden of grief on your own. You can find free support in New Zealand from 10 hotlines. If you recognize any of these symptoms, then talking through your experience with someone can help:

Relief if your lost loved one had a painful or debilitating illness
Complete shock and feeling that the loss is not real
Body aches and pains and headaches
Using substances to cope with the pain
Feeling extremely lonely and pining for the person or thing you lost
Needing to be constantly distracted from the pain
Feeling like there's a pit in your stomach
A feeling of abandonment by the person you lost

There is no typical way to grieve, everyone's experience is unique. You may experience a range of emotions as you struggle to find meaning and accept the loss.

Everyone experiences grief in a unique way. Experiencing mixed emotions is a very normal part of the process. It can be confusing to try to make sense of how you're feeling on your own. There are people from helpines in {{Location}} who understand how you're feeling and who can support you through it.

For free and confidential support with grief or loss, consider contacting a hotline in New Zealand today.

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Helplines in New Zealand for grief & loss.

Struggling to cope with grief and loss? Hotline support is available in New Zealand

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