Health, Mental health, Relatable and Awkward: Crisis

Crisis

By Anonymous - 07/07/2023 18:02 - Canada - St. Catharines

Today, I called the crisis helpline, and because my connection was cutting in and out for a moment, they hung up on me. When I called back, it was shift change, so they hung up again. FML

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By Anonymous - 16/04/2024 10:00 - United States - Bowling Green

Today, I called the suicide hotline, only to get lectured by a very condescending man. I hung up and called back, only for the other line to pick up and hang up on me immediately. FML

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By Broguy - 06/07/2011 02:20 - Canada

Today, I called my phone company to get some answers about my phone bill. I was okay with being put on hold. In fact, I was on hold for so long, that the music stopped playing. When someone finally answered they told me to call back tomorrow. All my phones disconnected an hour later. FML

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By stuff - 16/08/2009 04:36 - United States

Today, I was calling my cable company to tell me how to fix my internet. I stayed on hold for almost half an hour, and then when someone finally picked up, my phone died. FML

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By ring-a-ding-ding - 06/12/2014 05:18 - United States - Sparks

Today, at work, due to a mix up, I had to call an answering service. I am also from an answering service. We got the problem fixed but I couldn't hang up due to company policy. She couldn't hang up either. We both had to get our supervisors for permission to hang up. FML

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By Anonymous - 24/01/2010 16:12 - United States

Today, I called a suicide prevention hotline. No one picked up. FML

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By thankyouforcalling - 01/06/2015 22:46 - United States - Bremerton

Today, the phone lines at work have been cutting out in the middle of calls. I'm a receptionist at an animal hospital. I now have less than two minutes to figure out what's wrong with a client's pet and how best to schedule them before I become "That rude bitch who hung up on me." FML

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Waste of a phone call

By amIworthIt? - 30/06/2021 22:01 - United States - Ashburn

Today, I called the suicide hotline after two months of recurring thoughts. I got put on hold by their machine, then was on call with someone who barely spoke English, got transferred to another building, so I was put on hold again, and finally got hung up on. I was already feeling pretty worthless, so thanks guys. FML

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By suspended - 09/08/2014 00:16 - Australia

Today, while I was working customer support, a lady hung up on me mid-sentence, and I trailed off, saying, "…aaannnddd you hung up on me like a bitch." Turned out she was still on the line and had just accidentally hit mute. FML

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Thanks mom

By Anonymous - 27/01/2017 00:00

Today, I checked my inbox and realized I got an email from a potential employer, saying they were having trouble getting a hold of me by phone. They called while my mom was using my phone to look up directions to a place, and she answered, kindly hanging up when they asked for me. FML

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By ShayanFCB - 20/10/2009 19:35 - United States

Today, my boss was angry at me because I had filed a complaint about him refusing to change our phone service to something more reliable. Later, a customer called him and said I had hung up on him. I got fired. I didn't hang up on the customer, the phone service just dropped the call. FML

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RichardPencil 30

Saturday 8 July 2023 1:09

Sorry. I'm on break. I can't make a sarcastic comment about this story now.

Chazzster 28

Saturday 8 July 2023 3:36

A crisis help line can be a resource for mental health emergencies. But it’s not the same as a counselor or psychologist. Most serious mental health issues need more help than a free crisis center helpline can provide. OP, at best they might be able to point you to where you can get professional mental health care… Having said that, it’s no excuse for a crisis center hanging up on OP - Even if OP were a seemingly over-dramatic frequent caller. OP if you have mental health issues you need to find a professional who can help you. Your doctor could probably refer you to a professional who can help. Sometimes workplaces have counseling services available for their employees (see the HR department, not your boss). Schools usually have a counselor they could possibly help or help you to find help. Some churches provide free counseling for their members who need it - But of course it will have a religious component.

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RichardPencil 30

Saturday 8 July 2023 1:09

Sorry. I'm on break. I can't make a sarcastic comment about this story now.

Brightside86 30

Saturday 8 July 2023 1:25

Call center service in general is amazingly bad. I wonder if it would be any better if they made a living wage. Would people bring their "A" game for 100k a year?