Desperate times for some

Duffman

Duffman

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This morning at 8.30 I witnessed a horrible moment that really affected me and which is deeply distressing for so many reasons. As I was driving over the bridge at Thornaby a car cut across to the wrong side of the road, a bloke jumped out and without hesitation leapt straight into the river below. I and others shouted at him to swim to the side but he refused. He took off and threw his shoes, wallet and mobile phone while in the water but wouldn’t move from the centre of the river. Lots of police arrived but after he had been in some 15 minutes the horror of it was too much and I left. I hope and pray he was rescued and is safe but it was such a clear sign of how desperate and down some people must be feeling. Please use any opportunity to ring someone you might think is struggling just so they know you are there for them Please God this guy is safe and well
 
Duffman that must have been truly horrendous for all involved, I hope you're able to deal with it as best as you can. Witnessing something like that can leave an impact on everyone so make sure you talk about it and ask for any support that you might need.

As humans we tend to pretend to others, and sometimes ourselves, that we are strong mentally and physically and able to tough things out. The truth is we all have vulnerabilities and especially at times like these where so many people are struggling. Be good to each other and listen to each other; sometimes people are trying to reach out but they aren't heard.
 
WeeGord said:
Duffman that must have been truly horrendous for all involved, I hope you're able to deal with it as best as you can. Witnessing something like that can leave an impact on everyone so make sure you talk about it and ask for any support that you might need.

As humans we tend to pretend to others, and sometimes ourselves, that we are strong mentally and physically and able to tough things out. The truth is we all have vulnerabilities and especially at times like these where so many people are struggling. Be good to each other and listen to each other; sometimes people are trying to reach out but they aren't heard.
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Duffman, sorry to hear that, not seen, or heard any news
WeeGord, I couldnt agree more with you on that, 100% correct
 
Horrendous - and hope you are OK Duffman - WeeGord that is such good advice.
Tough times for everyone - but if you are really suffering don't be alone - please talk to one of us or all of us.
Please do not think you are alone.
 
Very sad - I saw a doctor talking in the news the other day saying they’d had some very nasty suicide attempts coming into A&E


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Hope the guy was alright. At least he survived the drop and I would expect that he could be rescued as the water isn't so cold that he would be quickly hypothermic. He's someone's son, father, brother, etc.

I'm trying to be proactive in this, I ring round mates at least once a week and just have a chat, talk about anything. It's not something I'm any good at but I just hope that if one of my mates was struggling he would open up to me. I think we're all doing fine. If you aren't talk to someone about it, even post it on here, we will try to help you.

Don't be embarrassed, don't think that your mates will think you "soft" or "pathetic", we all need help sometimes and most of us would rather help you than attend your funeral.
 
Just picked my wife back up from work and the car is still there. I am ok thanks, you have to be a particular kind of person not to be affected by such a thing but people around for me to talk to. Far more worried for the bloke and his family
 
Muttley said:
Hope the guy was alright. At least he survived the drop and I would expect that he could be rescued as the water isn't so cold that he would be quickly hypothermic. He's someone's son, father, brother, etc.

I'm trying to be proactive in this, I ring round mates at least once a week and just have a chat, talk about anything. It's not something I'm any good at but I just hope that if one of my mates was struggling he would open up to me. I think we're all doing fine. If you aren't talk to someone about it, even post it on here, we will try to help you.

Don't be embarrassed, don't think that your mates will think you "soft" or "pathetic", we all need help sometimes and most of us would rather help you than attend your funeral.
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Good advice
 
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