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But they were overcome by sad memories when my mom got sick and I had lived alone for 2 years. I didn’t even realize how I got on the railing of the bridge, I had my final thoughts and got ready to jump, but suddenly I heard someone yelling behind me. I turned around and saw a woman like black figure running towards me. While she was getting closer, I remained tanding on the railing. When she got a little closer, she started walking slowly but surely closer to me. She calmly said, “Hey, are you okay? Please get off, you don’t have to do this”. I just stood there acting like I didn’t hear her. She asked again “Are you alright? I can get help”. And I thought to myself “Should I get off?”

“May I ask why you care?” I said bluntly before turning my back to her. Perhaps coming off quite rude -- but I was genuinely curious as to why a stranger would want to confront me in such a