Suicidal thoughts can affect anyone. They are more common than you might think, which is why there are 4 suicide hotlines (or helplines and crisis lines) in Italy that can offer help to anyone struggling with feeling suicidal. Suicidal thoughts might involve:

Feeling like your own health and wellbeing no longer matter
Feeling like there is no end in sight to the pain you're feeling
A deep sense of hopelessness
Feeling like you wouldn't be missed if you were gone
Feeling deep and constant despair
Feeling or thinking you are worthless
Thinking there is nothing worth living for
Feeling like nothing matters anymore

A suicidal crisis is a normal response to very severe psychological pain that won't go away. You may be at a point where you're struggling to find the strength to get through one more day. It may not seem like it, but there is hope. You can heal your pain without ending your life.

You may be concerned that nobody will understand what you're going through, but helpline volunteers in Italy are specially trained to offer support to people in an emotional crisis. There is no right or wrong way to talk about suicidal feelings. Reaching out for help is what counts.

If you are having thoughts of suicide today, consider contacting a helpline in Italy for free, confidential help.