Prologue

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           My phone number is 1 digit off of America's suicide hotline. I receive countless calls a day from unhappy people who are on the verge of ending it all- and even though it's gone on for a week, I still can't get the nerve to tell these people that it's the wrong number they've dialed.
          I feel almost guilty, in a way, like it's my fault. But deep down I know that that isn't true. It's not me who's caused this, yet for the past week I have felt a sense of responsibility for it. So, as a result, I've done my best to listen and help these people... despite the fact that it's clear that me, Mike Wheeler, is no trained professional...

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