Helplines in Puerto Rico.

Feeling anxious about attending school or work? Contact a hotline in Puerto Rico for support.

We often hear that school and work are among our greatest responsibilities in life. So, when we struggle to get through the day’s tasks, activities, or social and professional interactions, it’s easy to feel like we’ve failed. There are 2 helplins in Puerto Rico to reach out to for free support if you:

• Pretend that you are sick, nauseous or hurt so that you can avoid attending.
• Don’t trust your peers, teachers or colleagues and feel victimised by their words and actions.
• Feel so unhappy attending that you regularly find ways to avoid school, classes or work.
• Constantly feel tired, withdrawn and depressed, wishing you could be anywhere but at work or school.
• Pretend to be sick, hurt or busy to avoid attending classes, school or work.
• Have thoughts of violence, self-harm or suicide because you feel trapped by school or work.
• Feel excessively tired, depressed, hopeless, withdrawn, or consider turning to drugs or alcohol.
• Are unable to understand, follow or complete the days lessons, tasks or activities.

Persistent worries about school or work can be detrimental to your mental health. You may feel socially anxious and have difficulty interacting with your peers. Perhaps you find it hard to keep up on tasks and assignments due to high levels of stress, an undiagnosed learning disorder or sensory impairment.

When troubled thoughts about school or work get in the way of your potential, it might be time to access support. Receiving support doesn't make you weak – it simply means you're human. Consider contacting a helpline in Puerto Rico for free and confidential support today.