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My friend is planning to kill herself. I haven't met her in real life so I can’t physically stop her.

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Please help and respond fast. My friend is planning to kill herself I never met her in real life so I cam’t phydically syop her please help. I need advice quick. Sorry if I sound rude I’m just scared 

Answer

Hi, you are very welcome to Ask Pat.

Thanks for getting in touch, we don’t think you are rude at all and understand how scared you might be, 

Ask Pat is not an emergency service so if you are worried about your friend, its best that you contact the emergency services on 999 or 112 –these calls are free of charge from any landline or mobile phone.  

Childline is here for you through phone, text or online chat, and we would encourage you to talk to us about what is going on for your friend. You can contact us 24hrs a day, 7 days a week. All the services are confidential and non-judgemental. Our contact details are phone: 1800 66 66 66, text: 50101, or web chat that you access through this website: www.childline.ie .     

Your friend is lucky to have you looking out for her and we would encourage you to contact the emergency services if you are worried.  

All the Best, Pat 

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