A large group of men leaned on the railing, which was a few feet away from the edge of the platform where the woman stood.
She must've said something that triggered the group, because hands grabbed at her, and pulled her back.
What saddened me was that despite her tiny physique, you could see her foot attempting to cling to the edge so she could finish the "job."
She was fighting to die.
I've seen videos and photos of people being saved from ending their lives, and the look on their face is usually one of exhaustion and tiredness. The almost collapse in an intangible pain.
But this woman tried even harder to fight for her abrupt end.
There are little things we can do to make a difference in someone's day. Not everyone can be helped as effectively as we hope, but why not give some of these 10 tips a try:
- Smile at strangers.
- Compliment someone.
- Leave a sincere Facebook message to someone you haven't talked to in a couple of months
- Let friends know you're always there for them if they need you (and try your best to follow through).
- Be "that friend" no one else is willing to be, to someone who is "different" and seems a bit lonely.
- Leave post-its up in public restrooms, on cars, and/or to your waiter or waitress with a silly pickup line or compliment.
- Offer to help someone who looks like they need it, instead of looking away embarrassingly (even if they get mad that they were spotted, feel good that you were even willing to help out).
- Treat workers respectfully, they're working hard to serve you in retail or at your table, or anywhere in-between, really. Cut them some slack and maybe even compliment their work ethic.
- On that note, be a good worker. Don't sweat the small things, and don't take out a bad day you're having onto someone else.
- Catch up with someone you haven't seen in a long time. Offer to meet them for coffee or lunch, and a walk if it's nice enough outside.
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