Caring Contact Testominals
”Because we all calls are confidential, we cannot share specific stories. However, many callers tell us how much they appreciate our services, and we are able to share a few of those quotes.
A regular caller said, ‘A year ago you were kind when I was really struggling and gave me a resource, and today I am happy to tell you that I have found a great therapist that I am working with.’
Many people call because they are concerned about a family member or friend. One woman, who thought her brother might be considering suicide and who didn’t know what to do, said, ‘You don't know how helpful you have been. I am calm and collected and ready to plan for the situation.’
A teenager who was completely torn up about a recent breakup and who had been considering suicide said, ‘I’m not going to do anything to myself anymore because I talked to you. I was going to do it, but now I feel better.’
Finally, many of the people who call 988 are not considering suicide but are in crisis and need someone to talk to. These ‘listening’ calls often end with the caller saying something like this, ‘Talking to you was not like anything else I have experienced. When I try to talk to someone close to me, they leave me feeling judged.’