Firefighter
The Part That Can’t Go On
The part that thinks about ending it all, or imagines ways to stop existing
Typical thoughts
Everyone experiences their parts differently. These are examples of what it might sound like, not a diagnosis.
Its possible good intention
It’s looking for a way out when it can’t see another. It wants the pain to stop — not you.
If this is very loud right now
This part is trying to make the pain stop. You don’t have to carry it alone. Please talk to someone today — a friend, a doctor, or a helpline.
- Switzerland: 143 (Die Dargebotene Hand, anonymous, around the clock)
- Germany: 0800 111 0 111 (Telefonseelsorge, free of charge)
- In acute danger: 144 (Switzerland) or 112
Coaching is not a substitute for therapy or acute help. If you would like to look at what this part carries, we can decide together whether coaching or therapeutic support is the right place.