Lifeline Is Keeping Me Afloat

So I’ve heard mixed reviews on Lifeline. I hated it at first as I’d only tried text and really you need to speak to a person.

I was lucky in that my first person was brilliant, she gave me specific techniques to calm down, heard me out and was exceptionally genuine. This was during a very overt crisis.

I’m in a severe life crisis at the moment and lifeline has turned out to be an exceptional resource. Sometimes you get people who have no idea nd are just reading a script. But I’ve found mostly people have been very inquisitive, curious and interesting.

Lifeline is what’s assisted me with figuring out crisis support measures (for in person), as well as directing me to government assistance for ongoing counselling and life rebuilding as I’m financially destitute and unable to work due to hopefully a temporary illness life situation (I hate not working it’s driving me nuts).

What’s other people’s experiences with it?

I definitely encourage people to give it a go, even when not in absolute dire straits. If the person doesn’t feel right, just end the call and try again.

Edit - and to emphasise on my last point, if someone doesn’t feel right really do just hang up. It seems rude but if you’re in a crisis or even just struggling and need someone to talk to, just hang up and try again. Lifeline can be really helpful when you’re lost, it’s just about getting the right person.

I’ve found my best calls have mostly been during the day - super late night ones I’ve only had one great call from an older woman who sat with me for 1.5hrs or so and she was just wonderful. Helped me so much.

Cheers