Do you need help now? — Germany
Comdira is a self-help tool and can't help you in an emergency. These are the people who can.
112
112When life or health is in immediate danger
Call for emergency services. Around the clock. Only for life-threatening situations.
Ärztlicher Bereitschaftsdienst
116 117When you need medical care but it isn't an emergency
Medical care outside regular hours, around the clock. Free.
Telefonseelsorge
116 123If you're thinking you can't go on
Psychological crisis support for emotional distress, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts. Around the clock. Free and confidential.
Nummer gegen Kummer
116 111If you're under 19
Counseling for children and young people. Mon–Sat 2–8 pm. Saturdays with youth counselors.
The numbers were checked against the services' own websites on 2026-09-16.
Other countries
Is your country missing? Call your local emergency number if a life is in danger. findahelpline.com lists crisis lines in most countries.
If you're worried about someone else
You don't need to know what to say. Asking directly — "are you thinking about taking your life?" — doesn't increase the risk, and being asked is often a relief. Telefonseelsorge (116 123) also takes calls from family and friends.
When it isn't an emergency, but it's heavy
Comdira has a piece for moments when everything feels like too much without being a crisis — what helps in the moment, and where the line is.
Read “When it's urgent” →Read more about what Comdira is and isn't in the terms of use.