Read with care
Support
You are not alone, and it is never too late to ask for help.
Some of these books cover heavy themes. If any of it is close to your own life, these services are free and confidential. In an emergency call 911 (US) or 999 (UK).
Child abuse
- US: Childhelp, 1-800-422-4453, childhelphotline.org (opens in a new tab)
- UK: Childline, 0800 1111, childline.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
- UK: NSPCC, 0808 800 5000
Suicide and self-harm
- US: 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, call or text 988, 988lifeline.org (opens in a new tab)
- UK: Samaritans, 116 123, samaritans.org (opens in a new tab)
Sexual assault
- US: RAINN, 1-800-656-4673, rainn.org (opens in a new tab)
- UK: Rape Crisis England & Wales, 0808 500 2222, rapecrisis.org.uk (opens in a new tab)