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class="animated-phone__dialog"> <p class="wp-block-ctl-animated-phone-message user-msg ctl-user is-style-counselor"><span class="screen-reader-text">Counselor</span><span class="phone-message">It’s understandable to feel that way when it’s so hard to see past your depression. Would you be interested in coming up with ways to manage the racing bothersome thoughts?</span></p> <p class="wp-block-ctl-animated-phone-message user-msg client-user"><span class="screen-reader-text">Texter</span><span class="phone-message">It really helps to talk about it, and I guess just figure out how to stop thinking so negatively.</span></p> <p class="wp-block-ctl-animated-phone-message user-msg ctl-user is-style-counselor"><span class="screen-reader-text">Counselor</span><span class="phone-message">It sounds like you’ve been carrying your depression for a while, I imagine it’s heavy.</span></p> <p class="wp-block-ctl-animated-phone-message user-msg client-user"><span class="screen-reader-text">Texter</span><span class="phone-message">Well my anxiety and depression has ruined a lot of friendships and relationships. I feel like I always end up alone and it’s scary.</span></p> <p class="wp-block-ctl-animated-phone-message user-msg ctl-user is-style-counselor"><span class="screen-reader-text">Counselor</span><span class="phone-message">Hey there. It looks like you’re going through a rough patch tonight. Can you tell me a bit about why you’re texting Crisis Text Line? I’m here to listen and help as best I can.</span></p> <p class="wp-block-ctl-animated-phone-message user-msg client-user"><span class="screen-reader-text">Texter</span><span class="phone-message">I just need someone to talk to.</span></p> <p class="wave-container user-msg client-user"><span class="wave"><span class="wave__dot"></span><span class="wave__dot"></span><span class="wave__dot"></span></span></p><p class="spacer"></p></div></div></figure></div> </div> <div class="wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow" style="flex-basis:50%"> <h2 id="h-how-it-works" class="wp-block-heading toc-heading" tabindex="-1">How it Works <a href="#h-how-it-works" class="anchor">#</a></h2> <p class="has-link-color wp-elements-4984d630310000d3c06872ea35173bab">Text <strong>HOME</strong> to <a href="sms:741741">741741</a> from anywhere in the United States – 24/7, free, confidential. Crisis Text Line (CTL) is here for you. 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