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When It Feels Too Hard: Where to Get Help Right Now

If things feel too hard to bear alone right now, contact someone who will listen straight away. In the US you can call or text 988; in the UK and Ireland, call Samaritans on 116 123; in Australia, call Lifeline on 13 11 14; if you are in Korea, call the suicide prevention line 109 (24 hours) or the mental health crisis line 1577-0199, and 119 or 112 if you are in physical danger. Anywhere else, call your local emergency number. Hapjang (합장) is Goyosa, an online temple in your browser, a place to rest for a while; it cannot replace treatment or counseling.

Suicide prevention line
109 (if you are in Korea, 24 hours)
Mental health crisis line
1577-0199 (if you are in Korea)
Emergency
119 (ambulance) · 112 (police) in Korea
Other countries
US 988 (call or text) · UK & Ireland Samaritans 116 123 · Australia Lifeline 13 11 14 · elsewhere, your local emergency number

If you are in Korea and struggling right now, who can you call?

It's okay not to know what to say first. You can start with just "I've been having a really hard time lately." Asking a family member or friend you trust to be with you right now is also a good first step.

  • 109 — suicide prevention line. Answered 24 hours a day.
  • 1577-0199 — mental health crisis line.
  • 119 · 112 — call right away if you are hurt or in danger now.

What if you are outside Korea?

Contact the emergency number or crisis line of the country you are in. In the US, call or text 988. In the UK and Ireland, call Samaritans on 116 123. In Australia, call Lifeline on 13 11 14. Elsewhere, call your local emergency number, or search for "crisis line" together with your country's name. If danger is right in front of you, don't hesitate: call your local emergency number first.

What Hapjang is, and what it isn't

Hapjang is a place to catch your breath and stay quietly for a while. It does not diagnose or treat the mind, and it does not replace professional help. Noticing that you are struggling and asking for help is not weakness; it is taking care of yourself.

What happens if you write about painful feelings inside Hapjang?

If you write words that signal a crisis on a wish lantern, in a short message or in a bamboo grove shout, they are not posted for others to see. Instead, only you are shown information about 109 (24 hours) and 1577-0199. The same information appears when the How you feel score you choose on leaving is very low, or has dropped sharply since you came in.

Try it in Hapjang

If your heart grows heavy while you are in Hapjang, you can leave at any time with [Leave the temple] in the menu. If you want to catch your breath for a moment, breathing is fine, but if you are struggling a lot right now, a human voice comes before a screen. Please call 988 in the US, 116 123 in the UK and Ireland, 13 11 14 in Australia, 109 in Korea, or your local emergency number.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the suicide prevention hotline number?

In the US, call or text 988. In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans is 116 123; in Australia, Lifeline is 13 11 14. If you are in Korea, the suicide prevention line is 109 (24 hours), the mental health crisis line is 1577-0199, and in an emergency call 119 or 112.

Who do I call if I'm abroad?

Contact the emergency number or crisis line of the country you are in. If you don't know it, search for your country's name together with "crisis line," or call your local emergency number.

Can Hapjang help treat mental health problems?

Hapjang (합장) is Goyosa, an online temple for resting a while; it does not provide treatment or counseling. If you are struggling a lot, please contact professional help first, such as 988 in the US or 109 (24 hours) in Korea.

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