"When I
look back on all these worries, I remember the story of the
old man who said on his deathbed that he had had a lot of
trouble in his life, most of which had never happened."
Winston Churchill
Speak to A
Worry Professional Beginning 9/1/06
1-866-WORRY4U
1-866- (967-7948)
Talk to a
"Real Live Professional Worrier" Cheaper then a
shrink, more honest then a friend, better then hitting your
head against the wall. So take the weight of worry and
stress off your shoulders and place it on ours. The Worry
Club...where we worry for you so you don't have to! Talk to
you soon :-)
At The Worry Club we know
that work and life are often overwhelming. But with our
professional worriers, you can relax. When you call to
discuss your worry, and stresses, you’ll enjoy special
attention and personalized conversations. At The Worry Club,
we listen to your worries, so you can worry less, and enjoy
life more. The Worry Club...where you will sleep better at
night, and where we worry for you, so you don't have to!
The Worry Club Help
Line 1-866-worry4u provides confidential emotional
support, 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing
feelings of distress or despair, including worry, stress and
other problems. We are here for you if you’re worried about
something, feel upset or confused, or you just want to talk
to someone
What happens when I
call The Worry Help Line
When you phone, we will will not judge you or tell
you what to do. We might ask you how you are feeling and
invite you to talk about your feelings. We give you the time
and space that you need to talk if you want to.
“The person at the
other end of the phone gave time to me to speak to me and
asked me gentle questions and waited for my response. It
made me feel that I wasn’t the only one that was going
through it, really, which helped me quite a lot. At the end
of the phone call I did feel better- not better enough to be
out of the crisis but better in that I felt better that I
had spoken to somebody about it. I didn’t feel quite so
isolated.”
“I really liked the way the woman dealt with my problems.
She was very calm and did not judge. She seemed to
understand and appeared generally interested and sympathetic
with my state. I like the way you deal with things in a
personal and anonymous way, as it is very difficult for me
to talk about my ongoing depression, but I never feel
pressured to do so or say anything I am not happy
revealing.” Worry caller
Why do people call
you?
People contact us for
completely individual reasons. Commonly mentioned are
relationships, work, money, stress and feeling alone.
“It is like a sort of safety blanket to me, as I know
that I can always talk to someone who is not connected to
anything and will not pre-judge me or the situation I am in.
The time I contacted The Worry Club was when I had all my
family around me, was in a loving environment and was
completely ’safe’. However, sometimes this can be the most
lonely time. I am just so glad my mother gave me the
1-866-worry4u number; otherwise I don’t know what would have
happened.”
“People suggested to me that I call The Worry Club if
I felt desperate at night. I was feeling very upset, I
didn’t know what to do. So I just rang the Worry Club to see
what they would say, to see if they could help me.” “At the
end of that day everyone deals differently with their own
problems. Everybody’s different.”
Why don’t people
talk to friends and family instead?
Some people do not have the support of friends or family.
Others do but find that talking to someone neutral can be
beneficial.
“It can be quite frightening when you’re very
emotionally lonely and you can’t sleep and you can’t call
anyone because you don’t want to disturb people and worry
them. If you called your friends at 3am in the morning, you
would worry them and you might annoy them a bit. I don’t
think I could cope with that either. And sometimes fiends
and family can’t be neutral because they’re very involved
with you and when you’ve been ill so long, they may lose
patience. It’s good to be able to talk to someone who’s kind
of neutral and not caught up in it all.”
“I found talking things through very helpful,
especially at a time when I had exhausted the ears of
friends and family. It was helpful to have someone calm and
neutral and there at all times of the day. The troubles and
crises you find yourself in, all seem to overwhelm you at a
time when a friend or relative would find it inconvenient.
Also, sometimes feelings that overwhelm you and seem
insurmountable at night, often seem far more cope-able in
the morning. For that reason, talking to The Worry Help
Line is very helpful because they don’t continue the
problem over the time phase that you need, as a friend
might.”
How do people feel
after they have called
“It was helpful, every time I spoke to anybody
it helped relieve tension and frustration.”
“By my phone call I gained a lot more confidence to be able
to lift my head up and try to carry on with life for the
sake of my children.”
“I think calling The Worry Help Line gave me the
confidence in me. The fact that somebody understood, did not
criticize, did not palm me off, did not judge or advise- I
mean they never really advised me to do anything in
particular, but gave me back my confidence in me as a
person. And that gave me the confidence to go on.”
I am thinking of
calling. Should I?
If you think you might benefit from confidential
emotional support then we are here for you. We will not
judge you if you call. We understand that sometimes it can
feel difficult to pick up the telephone. But once you dial
1-866-worry4u you will begin to feel relief as you have
taken the first step in making your life better
“I would tell anyone to call The Worry Help
Line because they’ve always helped me and you haven’t got
anything to lose. If they don’t help you, it’s just a phone
call, you don’t have to tell anyone that you’ve called them
and it’s all anonymous. It’s worth a try. Even if you aren’t
on the point of depression, you can still be going through
immense pain and distress- almost unbearable - and the worry
help line staff are fantastic at easing your pain.”
“It’s a step on the road to wherever you want to go. I
was feeling very depressed and very lonely, my life was just
going round and round in a circle. By phoning 1-866-worry4u
it was the first step on the way forward.”
Are you confidential?
Everything a caller says is confidential to The
Worry Help Line unless:
- We have informed
consent from a caller to pass on information
- We are passed
information about acts of terrorism or bomb warnings
- A caller attacks or
threatens or to states they will cause bodily harm to
another
Why is there a fee
to speak to you?
We charge a fee for our services because we
believe what we offer to you is valuable and helpful. This
is our business, and we determined the fee to be very
affordable. We charge 1.99 a minute, with the first 5
minutes free. This means you can speak for as long as you
wish or as little as you want, or call as often as you need.
The point is, we actually save you money. No driving to find
a local free therapist or community service organization, no
traffic, no paper work, insurance forms, private and
confidential, helpful and available 27/7.
Lets face it, your stress
and worries is making your life hard, and it affects your
life and those around you.. For just a few dollars, you can
speak to a professional that can help make your life more
manageable, help you feel better and offer you a neutral ear
to help you regain your life.
We are here to help you
worry less so you can enjoy life more!!