When Adults Feel Overwhelmed

🌧️When Adults Feel Overwhelmed

Hi, I’m Scruffy. Christopher reminded me that grown-ups carry heavy things — worries, grief, pressure, and sometimes pain that feels too big to name. At first, I thought adults had to be strong all the time. But Christopher taught me: asking for help is strength.

🌧️ When Life Feels Too Heavy

You might feel:

• Numb, hopeless, or constantly anxious

• Like you’re failing, or letting people down

• Like you want to disappear, or stop hurting

• Like no one would understand

These feelings are real. You are not broken. You are not alone.

🛡️ Scruffy’s Safety Rituals for Adults

• Speak to someone you trust: A friend, GP, therapist, or helpline

• Call Samaritans: 116 123 — free, confidential, open 24/7

• Text SHOUT to 85258: For quiet, anonymous support

• Call HOPELINE247 (Papyrus): 0800 068 4141 — for anyone under 35 or worried about someone

• Write it down: Use your notebook and pen to name the feelings — it’s a ritual of truth

• Stay close to comfort: A warm drink, a blanket, a quiet corner — these are sanctuary tools

  
  

✨ Scruffy’s Reflection

At first, I thought grown‑ups had to carry everything alone, with no vault to lean on. But Christopher reminded me: sanctuary is for everyone.

For adults, that means every heavy moment becomes a chance to:

• Reach out — to a friend, a helpline, or a trusted voice

• Tell someone — sharing is strength, not weakness

• Remember — you are never alone, ever

📞 Helplines for Adults

• Samaritans: 116 123 — free, confidential, open 24/7

• SHOUT: Text SHOUT to 85258 — free, confidential, open 24/7

• HOPELINE247 (Papyrus): 0800 068 4141 or text 07860 039967 — for anyone under 35 or worried about someone