Aveiro Talking Therapies
Run by people who have been through anxiety and panic and trauma and ptsd themselves.
Weekdays and Saturday mornings
For intrusive thoughts and compulsions that will not let go. Talk with people in Portugal who know what it is like, find help near you, and join the worldwide circle too. Free, always.
Next gathering in the Portugal circle: Weekly check-in ยท
Run by people who have been through anxiety and panic and trauma and ptsd themselves.
Weekdays and Saturday mornings
Run by people who have been through trauma and ptsd and body image and self-worth themselves.
Tue to Sat, 10 to 6
Free emotional support from trained listeners, online and anonymous, in many languages.
24/7
โI've been there. For me it was about three years ago. Back then it was pure O and nobody understanding. Some weeks I don't think about it at all. It doesn't stay this heavy. xโ
โHi, you. I was where you are a year and a half ago. Intrusive thoughts that horrify me, every single day. Last month I had people round for dinner. The bad days get further apart. You're not on your own.โ
โA note for the next person. I was where you are a year and a half ago. Intrusive thoughts that horrify me, every single day. Today I went for a walk and didn't cry once.โ
โI am not going to tell you it will be fine. It might not be fine for a while. But you can start with one small thing. For me, it was taking a photo of the hob. It did not fix anything, but it gave me a way to leave the house. Find your photo. And please, tell someone. I know it feels like a lot, but it is less when you say it out loud.โ