If you are in crisis right now - don’t read the blog. Call. It’s not weakness; it’s the most sensible thing a person can do.
This blog is written from Poland, so the numbers below are Polish:
Life-threatening emergency - 112
Yours or anyone’s. Don’t hesitate.
Support Centre for people in mental crisis - 800 70 2222
Free, 24/7. Psychologists answer. You can also write: centrumwsparcia.pl .
Crisis helpline - 116 123
For adults in emotional crisis. Free.
Helpline for children and teenagers - 116 111
Free, 24/7.
If you are outside Poland, findahelpline.com lists free, verified helplines by country.
Beyond the phone: in Poland you can walk into a psychiatric hospital’s admission room without a referral, at any hour. And if it’s not a right-now crisis but something that lasts - a GP or a psychologist is a good first step; you don’t need a referral to see a psychiatrist in Poland.