'I didn't know what to do when someone needed my help. I never want to be in that position again'

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Chris Peacock recounts the moment he decided he wanted to help others. "I had a situation in my life where there was somebody who had expressed that they were suicidal, and I didn't really know what to say or what to do, and I wanted to help that person", he said. "I wanted to help. "I was really aware that I didn't know what to say or what to do".

It was an experience that had a huge impact on the 39-year-old. And it spurred him on to make a change. Chris decided to become a Samaritans volunteer just over a year ago to provide a lifeline voice for people who have hit rock bottom. "I never wanted to be in that position again, I wanted to be able to support somebody if they were in that situation," he explained. "When I was able able to help that person even in a really small way it ignited something in me.

I want to do more, I want to help other people. "Even if you can make that small difference by listening to someone for half an hour, that can make a massive difference to someone's life.

You can absolutely tell those calls where you've made a difference." Volunteers at Samaritans have shared what made them want to work with the helpline.