Users of SpunOut’s Text About It service hit record numbers last year with people struggling with the likes of gambling, housing, loneliness or finding themselves in an immediate crisis. While most anonymous texters appear to be young, some revealed being aged in their 70s or older. People might tell her: “I’m struggling with gambling and I don’t know how to tell my partner’.”Loneliness is another common problem. “Last year, as well as an increase in conversations, we had an increase in emergency interventions,” she said. There were people on in their 70s and 80s last week as well.”Text or WhatsApp HELLO to 50808 for free

Source: Irish Examiner February 08, 2026 15:40 UTC