IF YOU NEED HELP

■■CALM (0800 58 58 58) thecalmzone.net has a helpline for men who are down and who need to talk or find information and support. They’re open 5pm to midnight, 365 days a year. ■■Depression Alliance is a charity for people with depression. It doesn’t have a helpline, but offers a wide range of useful resources and links to other relevant information. Visit depressionalliance.org ■■The Sanctuary (0300 003 7029) helps people who are struggling to cope. They may be experiencing depression, anxiety or panic attacks. You can call the service between 8pm and 6am every night.

There are other depression charities.

■■Havoca provides information to any adult who is suffering from past childhood abuse. Visit https://www. havoca.org ■■Samaritans (116 123) samaritans. org operates a 24-hour service available every day of the year. If you prefer to write down how you’re feeling, or if you’re worried about being overheard on the phone, you can email Samaritans at jo@ samaritans.org, write to Freepost RSRB-KKBY-CYJK, PO Box 9090, STIRLING, FK8 2SA and visit www. samaritans.org/branches to find your nearest branch.