Crisis Text Line - A free, 24/7 text line for people in crisis | Kati Morton
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i use this text line a lot. it's really really helpful.
Thanks for sharing!! It's great to know how it has helped :) xoxo
Kati Morton it won't let me text them
Same
how can texting help i understand calling but text i dont understand if you can help me understand i would like to know
+ihartevil some people get really anxious to call a hotline and some don't want their families or other bystanders to hear anything so they use a text line. and since it's through text and not call you can text them no matter where you are even if you are in public.
Texting is such a great idea. I find talking over the phone (or everyday situations) very difficult. I can really say whatever I want via typing but talking I'm very shy, quite & uncomfortable. I also tend to mumble and stutter when talking cos I'm embarrassed.
Literally me. You're not alone
Michael Tube i have that too. when im online or typing i could say whatever i want but when im talking to someone i tend to talk under my breath
Someone took down my innocent comment of that I totally agree with you.
Michael Tube same!!!!!
instaBlaster...
Talking on the phone gives me a lot of anxiety, especially because I often cry and hate crying in front of people. I would have really benefitted from this a few times in my life. It would have been nice to text instead of harming myself. Thank you so much for this.
I've used this text line. It is amazing and I never have had a bad experience with them.
Yay! Thanks for sharing :) xoxo
Does it show up on your phone bill?
Hannah Smith if you have AT&T, Verizon, or T-Mobile it does not show up
Itz Me Myrdell so if I have T-Mobile it won’t show up? That’s why I haven’t texted yet because I’m to scared to text
@@stuffstuff3934 does not show up
I just used this service to text about my terrible sleep anxiety. Emma responded and was very kind and patient and let me talk and talk before responding. It really calmed me down. It was wonderful.
I actually just used this on Saturday, and it was the only thing that helped me finally start to be okay again. Super grateful for this program and it's volunteers.
Cheyenne Bishop Hey! Does it show on the phone bill?
I just used this line for the first time last night. If you're scared of talking to people I really reccomend this bc it's a real person not a robot but you dont have to talk
I was a volunteer for around 5 years. Super proud to part of something like this ❤
As someone that traveled to the US recently AND had a panic attack in which the world seemed to fall apart, I texted them and they were so helpful!
I have use this service multiple times they are really helpful and understanding especially awesome for hard of hearing or deaf or people with such bad anxiety they literally can't verbally speak thanks for posting this!!!
My friend recommended this line to me. I'm so so glad he did
Wow, that's such a wonderful thing for those that need it!
Agreed :) What a great resource!! xoxo
It's so great that there is a texting alternative for talking on the phone because that can be so anxiety inducing on its own.
So helpful! I needed this 10 years ago. I was never comfortable speaking to people and tried a couple online chats similar to this, but they were often offline or had a very long wait, which is pointless in a crisis. This is great for folks that struggle to effectively communicate like myself.
This is a great service and there should be more like this world wide.
Sad that they aren't in Abu Dhabi! But I'm so happy thousands of people will have access to this. It's good to know organizations are coming out and helping us break the stigma of Mental illnesses. Thank you Kati and CRISIS Help line! Love this idea! :) and the fact that it's free! That's so amazing, anyone can use it with lesser limitation to worry about.
I just now found this video, but I actually texted them tonight and it helped me so much
I have used the text line a few times and one of the times for anxiety attacks and self harm. Everytime I have used them I have had such an amazing experience!
CrazyChicken Lady self harm man help is always available,. love yourself
Because of my chronic anxiety, it's always been very difficult for me to actually talk to anyone on the phone. Even with my friend, I'd much rather talk over text. This is awesome for others like me who would rather communicate by text (which, nowadays, is alot of people).
Wow! You gals don't get paid? You woman have real hearts. Your taking your time out of your life, and helping others. Wish I can have a woman like you
This has helped me a lot. I have a hard life constantly moving homes and schools cause my mom couldn’t keep up with rent and it’s been really stressful and hard. I have very bad depression. It’s been getting worse over the years. Just trying to keep my head up.
I’m really passionate about mental health and informing others about it. I’m also very interested in psychology. I feel so lucky to have found crisis text line and being able to help others as a counselor there.
This is a great video. Thanks for sharing and clarifying how Text Line works. A very very valuable resource!
Whoever came up with the concept IS A GENIUS!!! THIS IS AMAZING THANK YOU! And thanks Kati for sharing this with us! Wow wow 👏🏼💕🌸
I'm a crisis counselor and I'm so glad more people are starting to hear about this!!
Yay!! So glad you are helping others! Such an amazing resource :) xoxo
I’ve been having issues myself. Thank you for your support!
Such a great service. thx all.
+Clove Jones Thx. I just checked out.
Fabulous idea! So practical for the intense flashbacks and freak outs in a crowded place. Love knowing that’s available. 🤗
Thanks!
This is a great organization. I remember signing up to be a counselor but the training schedule interfered with me school schedule. When I graduate, I am definitely signing up for the training.
I was so relieved to hear that she said it doesn't have to be suicide because I'm going through a lot right now and it's really serious to me and I've been looking for someone to talk to to help me get through it.
I start training 9/30. I don’t want to say “excited” cause that would be weird given the topic. But I consider this the most important thing I have ever done.
Thank you so much Kati. This is an amazing video and very helpful. I love you. I will share this with a friend who has had doubts about the crisis life line and suicide hotlines. Thanks so much.
I'm training with them right now!
how do u do it
This is such a great resource, and I've used it a few times over the past couple years. It has helped me on my very darkest days
I think this is an amazing resource. I have had 3 conversations. The first was invaluable and the last 2 were awful. I follow them on fb and share often.
Carrie Thomas Huh? You said it's a great reaource, but said your 3 conversations were bad???
No, she said one was great and two were bad.
Stephanie Lee Oh ok. Thanks.
Stephanie is correct. I would use this service again in a heartbeat. The first conversation went amazingly and I got the support I needed. I really chalk it up to I got to converse with a male. The 2nd two were female. The 2nd convo went ok. The 3rd I ended because they didn't respond after 10 min (right after threatening to cut off the conversation when I didn't respond in 3 minutes). I was irate.
I love volunteering with CTL ❤
I think the text number on your video title is incorrect, but the number in the description is right. The 4 and 1 are switched. Thanks for all you do Kati. You make a huge difference in the lives of so many people. You Rock!
I've used this two or three times-it's great. The number was posted on a whiteboard at my partial program. I'm really surprised it isn't more widely advertised. It should be.
So cool to know Crisis Text Line is expanding their services! Such a worthy cause to support :)
I have used CTL multiple times and they do help. They are amazing people. ❤️
I saw this video like a month ago and will start my volunteering training the end of March.
Wow this video was sooo needed.
How wonderful and long overdue. Prayerfully at sometime I will have the opportunity to text you for some badly needed help until then goodJourneys and many blessings to all of you.
TFS this is such a great service I'm sure it will help so many people
I just got the crisis text line counselor position to volunteer and I've never been more excited!
Good luck.
This sounds like a great resource and I will definitely keep them in mind for next time I feel as though I am having a crisis. Great video as always! 😊
What an amazing resource! And it is such a great way to spread awareness having them on your channel :) X
I'm excited for this to expand to Canada, I really don't like calling but I feel like texting would be wayyyy less anxiety inducing. Also super convenient if you need help when you're out in public and you don't want to be talking out loud!
pk r I hope you can call them on pay phone if if you can't use yours if it's tracked!🤔🙏🏼
i have been writing my safety plan this video is super helpful
This was really interesting and important makes me so much more comfortable using crisis lines! Thank you guys xxx
I have used CTL before, it was November.
Very useful! ❤
Thank you for posting this Kati!! Never needed this before, but found it right away on your channel when I needed it!
We need this in Australia!!! Honestly, sounds like an amazing service!
They were super sweet and I was scared they would call the police or something but they didn’t and they were super supportive totally recommend dawn
cant wait for it to become worldwide available
i’m currently texting this hotline, it’s very useful
I just submitted my application! I hope I get in
Thank you for such great info! I run a local BPD support group and will give them this crucial connection ❤!!
I've used a text crisis line many times. Have even used one on Neda (national eating disorder association) website. they have a text crisis line
I never knew this existed thank you for the video I may make use of it when I wake up.
THANK YOU!!! I sent this to all my friends!
Hi, thank you for making this video. I was looking around for info about the crisis text line, appreciate it!
The text line is so useful!
@Lucid. Dreaming no as long as your not a danger to yourself
A med teacher of mine last year had this posted on her bulletin board.
I thought this nice lady, Meghan was a robot yesterday. It wasn't until she added an extra "a" to the chat and apologized. I would have never noticed and it gave me a laugh. She also messaged me for three hours and it was my first time using the line. I was so thankful for that, especially when I went to use it again today and I didn't reply for a minute and fifteen seconds maybe and some lady ended the chat on me. But even before that, she seemed to rush me to get to the points and I was like, I don't even know, I came to you for advice?? How are you asking me what advice I want?
But: Meghan, if you see this somehow, thank you! :)
u guys are doing a amazing job thanks for the help
I contact them pretty often especially when I wake up and have a severe panic attack
Thank you Kati!
This was very helpful Kati, thank you 😊
I was staring at all of their jawlines the whole time. Sharp as a diamond.
I've had bad experiences with Crisis Textline. If you text too many times (no matter how far apart) they sound like they're frustrated with you. I texted for the first time in several months and I got that vibe...😕 I did love the video though! Your personality is made for the camera
DevinJGreen same
The Young Advocate I’ve had the same experience
so cool! such a good resource!
I have texted this line and Txt4Life a lot before, too. It helped a lot.... But sometimes they'd call 911.
What actually classifies as a crisis?
Franki Kootcher they talk about this in the video! It's anything that "feels" like a crisis to you! It can be anything, not just suicidal thoughts/actions.
Franki Kootcher I think any situation where you feel extremely anxious, lost, depressed. Anything that makes you feel like you really need someone educated and knowledgeable to talk to you about what your next step is to take to help your mental health. Doesn't have to be suicide. I'm texting them because I've been having a depressive episode for several days now and it's affecting my work and home life. Not a huge dangerous situation. But it's a place I feel is a crisis.
Franki Kootcher I have the same question!
nervousnyan Thank you!
Franki Kootcher it's whatever you classify as a crisis, we don't consider one thing a crisis over another... it's all dependent on you!
Hey Kati thank you for making amazing videos and giving great advice lord knows you got me through middle school I just have one suggestion can you please do a toutrail for your website? I can never figure it out
my sisters friend worked at a crisis hotline before
thx for this awesomely ha bisky vid and i dont see how texting can really help
wish they had this in Australia
Hey Kati! Just a quick one, don't know if you have any control of the adverts that play on your channel, but the one that just appeared for a film was one I though could trigger people in our kinion community with ptsd caused by disasters or warfare. Just to make you aware! ❤️😊
I texted this number a couple days ago. But I stopped it before anyone could talk to me. I was terrified that they would call the cops. I’m still struggling..
they don't do anything without asking you first. don't worry. i was scared my first time too but they didn't call the cops or anything
Great video and a very good idea too do that text line program.
So glad it was helpful :) xoox
What a great idea!
They are very helpful 😊
i sometimes feel like with the crisis text line, it is one of the only places where we are guaranteed confientiality completely unless you are danger to yuorself or others. in america i think the american therapy system is screwed up completely because therapy is should be a place where you should talk about anything, but with these limits to confidentiality, it can actually scare people to tell a therapist anything. here at the crisis text line, I can say anything whatever is bothierng me and I am not judged at all and I am at ease to say whatever is really botheinrg me. To me, the therapy system is really more messed up and strict, wheras other countries therapy systems, theyre only break it for danger to self or others. I am happy crisis text line exists, because it is really my safest place to express my dark thoughts and secrets.
Thank you Kati for helping us. love from Chicago
I just got done texting on the line. And I think people should try it if they need help. 🤔
This is such a cool resource! Wish this had existed when I was like 16, I could have really used something like this. I live in the UK, so not available to me just yet but I'm curious as to how much you would get to know about the person who you're texting? I find crisis lines a little impersonal sometimes and they haven't been much help to me in the past when I've called them, because I often feel like I have to know who I'm talking to in order for it to be of any use. And if you spoke to one person who was really helpful would you be able to talk to the same person again, or would it just be assigned at random from an anonymous body of people?
Thankfully my crises are much more rare than they used to be, as well as me being far more comfortable seeking help from the people around me and voicing my problems when they arise, so I'm not sure this would be a service that I personally would need any more, but these are questions that I would have wanted to know the answer to before texting in, so maybe this might also be useful information for others?
Thank you so much for another great video Kati xx
I'm a mental health crisis intervention specialist. We give this out to our clients along with our local crisis line . We see a lot of people in the hospital who have either attempted suicide or are experiencing severe mental health symptoms. Texting is a great idea and it does help, but don't be fooled, if you're acting shady, we can track you down and call out the police to place you on an involuntary petition.
I love this idea. Can I also text the crisis hotline from Europe (Germany).
looking forward to the uk availability!!!!!!!!
I wish this was in Canada
It is in Canada now, through kids help phone. text CONNECT to 686868.
Hi kati, love ur videos so much just wondering if u could answer a question I have??
Kati. I know you're super super busy. But it would be so helpful to be able to talk to you!
I'm having a really really hard time and you're videos are extremely helpful
I am here :) I try to get through comments as much as possible.. so if you have a question you can ask it :) xoxo
Kati Morton excuse me while I pick my jaw off of the floor. Never in a million years would I ever think that I would get a response. Haha now I'm completely caught off guard and I'm not sure what to say. Is there a way I could contact you by email? I promise not to take up much of your time.
Clove Jones thank you! I hope things get better too
this is better i always heard the suicide online called police asap so im using this
I've tried using this but the messages really seem robotic. The responses I got were generic and could be seen on suicide prevention posters. Didn't seem like I was talking to an actual person, only responses I got were, "You're strong for contacting us!" even when I asked for their opinion and if they went through similar things.
Kaneki Ken I have the same struggle as well. It seems like they just ignore and skip over.
What can and can't you say in a hotline such like this one? Is this available in Canada
Will they contact our parents about us texting them ?
make one in the UK pleaseeseeeeee lol
ThisIsHannah _ you can txt the Samaritans now
ThisIsHannah _ just googled it and only some local sams branches are offering txting but they hoping to make it available nationwide soon. however you can email on: jo@samaritans.org
thank you I didn't know. you're a great kinion xxxxx
Our amazing Director of International is working hard to make it possible for us to launch there in 2017!
Crisis Text Line brill xxxx
I have a friend that self harms. She's always yelling at us and treating us bad. I want to tell her to stop, but I don't want it to trigger her to do it again. What should I do?
Please expand to Australia ❤️🇦🇺
i hope they expand to holland, i could sure use it sometimes... i hate phonecalls, so calling isn't an option...