Seeking help for a mental health problem can be a really important step towards getting and staying well, but it can be hard to know how to start or where to turn to.  When is it OK to seek help?  It’s common to feel unsure about seeking support for your mental health and to feel like you ought to wait until you can’t handle things on your own, but it’s always OK for you to seek help – even if you’re not sure if you are experiencing a specific mental health problem.  Some reasons why you might choose to seek help include: finding it difficult to cope with your thoughts and feelings and those thoughts and feelings having an impact on your day-to-day life.