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Samaritans, the
     
Samaritans, the
a British organization that offers a free telephone service that people who are very sad, worried, or confused can call to talk to someone. The Samaritans listen to people who feel uncomfortable talking to someone they know about their problems, or who feel so unhappy that they want to kill themselves.
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