erstmalreden.de is a guide and wording aid. It helps with sorting, understanding help paths, and finding first words. It is not a human counseling service and not an emergency service.
Many people do not know where to start when they are under strain. That is normal. You do not need a diagnosis or perfect explanation to try a first contact.
One short sentence can be enough: I am not doing well mentally, my daily life is affected, and I need help understanding what support fits.
erstmalreden.de is a small independent project by Marco Gehrke. It is meant to make the first step easier: sort things out, understand help paths, and find words. It does not replace therapy, diagnosis, or emergency help. More about the project
Independent guide for Germany, not an official service page. In immediate danger or danger to life: 112. TelefonSeelsorge: 116 123. Nummer gegen Kummer for children and teenagers: 116 111. 116117 is the medical on-call and appointment service, not an emergency number.