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A young woman sitting on her bed at night, looking at her phone

is this normal?

I'm really struggling and need to talk

Lots of people feel like this, and talking helps. You don't need a reason to reach out.

Call 116 123Free, any time, day or night.

  1. Talk now, free

    Samaritans answer any time, day or night, on 116 123. It is free from any phone, including pay-as-you-go with no credit.

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  2. Then a GP

    A GP can talk it through and help you find ongoing support. If you or someone else is in danger right now, call 112 or 999.

    Find a GP (HSE) →

Review pending No GP has reviewed this answer yet. It points you to a place to go; it is not medical advice. Who answers

See a doctor online, no family GP

Video or phone, depending on the provider. From €34.99: the lowest published weekday fee of the 16 online GPs we list.

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Your appointment is with the online provider, not your family GP, and the provider’s own privacy terms apply. Doctors owe young people confidentiality, but can’t promise absolute secrecy (what that means). You pay a fee. Under 18? Check the provider’s age rules before you book. Fees from each provider's own site, checked 29 October 2026, listed on gpcompare.ie.

Source: Samaritans Ireland: contact us. Checked 29 October 2026.