When a person doesn't know who to turn to for help, it's really bad. Because in our life without support it is very difficult. And unfortunately, not everyone has acquaintances who are able to listen, give relevant and effective advice, cheer up, help to systematize thoughts in their places and solve problems. Where to go in such cases?
Emergency Service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations
If a person needs psychological advice and support, then you can ask for help on this Internet portal. This free service was created by the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia. Only specialists in the psychological sphere work there.
You can get advice on the site, and in two forms - either as an answer to a question posted by a person, or in the hidden mode of your own account.
If necessary, you can undergo a diagnostic study, according to the results of which a person will becorrective techniques and exercises are proposed to help cope with the problem. The resource also has a section with published articles by consultant psychologists, in which there is a lot of useful information for reflection.
If you don't want to explore the site, you can just call the hotline.
Portal for children and teenagers
As a rule, it is easier for adults to cope with their problems than for those whose psyche is not yet strong. Indeed, children and adolescents often do not know who to turn to for help. Well, a free portal called “Help is nearby” was created especially for them.
There are two sections. One is for children aged 6 to 12. In this section, they can not only get online help, but also learn the following:
- Which adult can I contact?
- Who to call if you need help?
- Stories from the life of peers.
- Helpful tips.
It's also where you can play the right games, get tested, chat and ask questions.
The second section is for teenagers aged 12 and over. They have access to a psychologist's consultation, the opportunity to share their experiences with a personal specialist, helpline numbers and addresses of organizations that can help, as well as all of the above.
Online chat is open from 11:00 to 23:00, and this project also has a group on the VKontakte social network.
Helplines
Usually thisoption is most often the first thing that comes to mind for a person who is thinking where to turn for help. It is the simplest, because all you need is just a call, and this is available to everyone.
Most hotlines are open 24/7. They provide complete anonymity, so you can talk about any problem. Psychologists with extensive experience act as consultants, who are guaranteed to listen and suggest a solution to the problem.
The following contacts can be distinguished:
- Children and teenagers helpline.
- A room for women suffering from domestic violence.
- Telephone for AIDS and HIV issues.
- A trust number for those suffering from cancer and for their relatives.
- Drug Addiction Hotline.
If a person feels that he needs to turn to people for help, then there is no need to be embarrassed or afraid of this. Specialists will always help and support.
Forums
Many people, not knowing where to turn for help, go online to thematic forums or create a fake profile on social networks, and then look for support in various groups.
This is also a way to speak out. Anonymously and frankly, as many should. As a rule, there is a certain number of people who are ready to respond, share their help, thoughts and advice. True, there are enough evil-wishers who feed on other people's grief. They like to put on firstmask and then give some harmful, evil, wrong advice.
But also many through forums and groups find new virtual friends who understand and support better than real ones.
Who is a good adviser?
Determining who to turn to for help will help a clear identification of the problem and the subsequent search for a suitable adviser. You need to learn that:
- For questions of a love nature, you should only contact the person who is in a happy, harmonious, stable relationship. To achieve this result, he has already gone through many difficulties, been in different situations, and knows what will really help in certain cases.
- Proper financial advice can only be given by those who are themselves successful. Psychologists say that it is better to approach people with the ability to foreign languages. They are capable of absorbing and evaluating more information than others.
- There are a number of questions, the answer to which is worth asking strangers. What to wear, what style to choose, what to change in yourself … Strangers do not have an already formed impression of the image of a person, and their advice turns out to be good.
By carefully choosing who you can turn to for help, you can immediately free yourself from the need to tell the same thing several times to many in the future. This approach increases the likelihood of getting good advice right away.
Psychologist
Many people, due to prejudice, immediately dismiss the option,implying a trip to a psychologist. And in vain. After all, if a person does not know who to turn to for help, then a specialist in this field will help him.
After all, a psychologist is someone who is able to improve the quality of life. All people have the resources necessary to solve problems that arise. But not everyone knows about them or knows how to use them. A psychologist will help you understand yourself, look at certain situations from a different angle, and also see what a person is actually doing with his life.
People with anxiety, depression, fears, neurosis, mental trauma, crises, obsessive thoughts, panic attacks most often turn to specialists in this field. The reason for an appointment with a psychologist is thoughts of suicide, loss of the meaning of life, a feeling of meaninglessness and emptiness, a feeling of loneliness, confusion in oneself, a desire to change something.
In any case, initially it will be necessary to decide on the problem and the goal that the person wants to achieve as a result of its solution. The psychologist will work on this together with the person who turned to him.
Friends
Now is such a time that people are wondering - is it possible to turn to friends for help? For many, close comrades are a company for spending time together and having fun. But true friends are also people who will never refuse a loved one in a difficult situation, and will help in every way they can.
They, in turn, should always lend a helping hand, even in situations where it is repulsed. Can't helpfriend away from him. It is necessary to unobtrusively offer your company, to demonstrate a willingness to listen. But don't impose. Want to be alone? Let. But then again you need to offer help. This will make it clear that he is not alone, and he has a source of support that he can turn to at any time.
How to ask a friend for help? Directly. Clarity and clarity are two main principles in formulating a request. But, of course, a detailed background is indispensable. She just brings clarity and clarity.
Anonymous clubs
If a person has problems of a psychological nature and would like to find a "live" source of help, then it can be like the corresponding meetings. Surely everyone is familiar with the so-called clubs of anonymous alcoholics or addicts. So, there are analogues. They are more commonly found under the name Depressives Anonymous.
Meetings like this are good for people who want to talk but don't have someone around to listen. Often in such clubs there is a “12 Step Program”, only of a different specificity. Since people who are confused and seeking advice come there, there is no need to be afraid of condemnation. Visiting such places can bring relief. After all, when you share with people who are also suffering from problems and grief, you know for sure that they understand you at least to some extent.
Conclusion
In conclusion, I would like to say that the most important thing is not to be afraid to ask for help. Many are hindered by the fear of rejection, the fear of appearingstupid, weak, or helpless, or unwilling to feel humiliated. Some are just embarrassed. Others are simply afraid of burdening someone else with their problems or afraid of being indebted in the end.
But we must not forget that we are all just people. We live in a society, and everyone can be in the place of another. The one from whom a person asks for help is likely to turn to him for it in a year. And that's okay. There is no life without difficulties. And it so happens that it is very difficult to cope with some alone. But it's not necessary. Because there are always sources of help.
