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


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


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


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


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Are you a music person or someone working in the Aotearoa New Zealand music industry who’s feeling as though things aren’t...


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1737 counsellors provide free, confidential, professional support. When someone texts or calls 1737 a counsellor will work with...


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


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


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Youthline offers 24/7, free and confidential support and information over phone, text message (SMS) and online chat. We are...


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


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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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