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Help us be there for someone feeling alone this Christmas

When someone feeling desperately alone, anxious, depressed or overwhelmed decides to reach out to Beyond Blue for help.

Your support means a trained professional can be right there to answer their call, and provide the life-saving counselling they need – any time of the day or night, through the Christmas holidays.

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"I felt like I’d been believed for the first time... it was really refreshing to have that support from someone, especially an actual professional.

It was nice to finally feel like I wasn’t alone."

 - Rachael, Beyond Blue Speaker

When people feel all alone this Christmas, your kindness today means Beyond Blue counsellors will be there 24/7, to listen and support when it matters most.

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