{"id":811,"date":"2025-01-31T06:51:20","date_gmt":"2025-01-31T06:51:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spunout.ie\/navigator\/?page_id=811"},"modified":"2025-05-23T09:09:54","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T08:09:54","slug":"talk-to-someone-now","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/spunout.ie\/navigator\/talk-to-someone-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Talk to someone now"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"basic_btn\" role=\"link\" href=\"sms:0861800280;?&amp;body=HELLO\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Talk to someone now (SMS)\">Talk to someone now (SMS)<\/a> <a class=\"basic_btn secondary_btn whatsppbtn\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/353861804253?text=HELLO\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Talk to someone now (WhatsApp)\">Talk to someone now (WhatsApp)<i class=\"fa-brands fa-whatsapp\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you or someone else would like to talk to someone now, we can connect you to Text About It by spunout\u2014our free, anonymous, 24\/7 messaging service.<\/p>\n<h2>\u2018Text About It\u2019 by spunout<\/h2>\n<p>\u2018Text About It\u2019 provides a safe space where you\u2019re listened to by a trained volunteer, who can provide everything from a calming chat to immediate mental health support. You\u2019ll message back and forth, sharing what you feel comfortable with. By asking questions, listening to you and responding with support, they will help you sort through your feelings until you both feel you are now in a calm, safe place.<\/p>\n<h3>How the service works<\/h3>\n<h4>Text HELLO to 50808 for free<\/h4>\n<p>To start a conversation with us, text the word \u2018HELLO\u2019 for free via <a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/353861804253?text=HELLO\">WhatsApp<\/a> or to 50808. You\u2019ll get two automated messages in response. The first will outline our terms and conditions and the second will simply ask \u201cWhat\u2019s going on for you?\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Remember: 48, An Post &amp; Clear Mobile customers should use <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/353861804253?text=HELLO\">WhatsApp<\/a><em>\u00a0for free or text \u2018HELLO\u2019 to 0861800280, standard SMS charges may apply.<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Share a little bit about why you\u2019re texting in<\/h4>\n<p>Tell us a little bit about what brought you to text us. Remember you can text us for any reason and about any issue. If it matters to you, it matters to us. \u2018Text About It\u2019 by spunout is a safe space to share anonymously.<\/p>\n<h4>Wait to be connected with a trained volunteer<\/h4>\n<p>Once you tell us a little bit about what\u2019s going on for you, you will be placed in the queue to be connected with your dedicated volunteer. You are usually connected with your volunteer within 5 minutes, but sometimes this can take a little longer during busy times.<\/p>\n<h4>You are connected with a volunteer<\/h4>\n<p>The volunteer will introduce themselves, reflect on what you\u2019ve said, and invite you to share at your own pace. You\u2019ll text back and forth, only sharing what you feel comfortable with. We are here to support you.<\/p>\n<h4>Sorting through your feelings and finding calm<\/h4>\n<p>By asking questions, listening to you and responding with support, your volunteer will help you sort through your feelings until you both feel you are in a calm, safe place.<\/p>\n<h4>Next steps and options for further support<\/h4>\n<p>You may also be provided with some information about other services or resources offered by our partner organisations, so that you can continue to get support.<\/p>\n<h3>Connect with text about it<\/h3>\n<p><a class=\"basic_btn\" role=\"link\" href=\"sms:0861800280;?&amp;body=HELLO\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Talk to someone now (SMS)\">Talk to someone now (SMS)<\/a> <a class=\"basic_btn secondary_btn whatsppbtn\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/353861804253?text=HELLO\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Talk to someone now (WhatsApp)\">Talk to someone now (WhatsApp)<i class=\"fa-brands fa-whatsapp\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Talk to someone now (SMS) Talk to someone now (WhatsApp) If you or someone else would like to talk to someone now, we can connect you to Text About It by spunout\u2014our free, anonymous, 24\/7 messaging service. \u2018Text About It\u2019 by spunout \u2018Text About It\u2019 provides a safe space where you\u2019re listened to by a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates\/innerpage.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-811","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - 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