Night shift at the crisis helpline

"What if you were someone's lifeline at 3 in the morning?"

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That silence after a good conversation, when you feel you've truly helped, gives profound satisfaction. You discover strength within yourself you'd forgotten and sleep more peacefully.

Someone who did this

Om kwart over drie 's nachts hoorde ik alleen maar ademhaling, vier minuten lang. …

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Three first steps

1Complete training at suicide prevention service and talk with experienced volunteers
2Start with day shifts under supervision of experienced colleague
3Attend weekly peer supervision to discuss difficult conversations

Useful websites

113 Suicide Prevention113.nlNational crisis line seeking volunteers for telephone support

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