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
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.