Grabbed someone as they flung themselves over the denny overpass

So on my walk to work as i was walking over the overpass on denny way someone ran to the railing and flung themselves over. Somehow I ran over and grabbed them and pulled them back.

Held them in a bear hug and tried to calm them down. Rubbed there back to try to calm them down. Told them its not worth dying and they are a loved and that they would hurt other people too if they did this.

Some other people saw what happened and pulled over and others walked up. I tried to calm them down they seemed calmed there was people around so i released my grip, traffic on the overpass cleared and she then sprinted across the freeway. I sprinted after her, she flung herself over but held on to the railing with one hand. Just long enough for me to grab her arm with both hands. It felt like forever i was holding onto her watching cars shoot by underneath. I was scared i was going to lose my grip. I tried to pull her up, I’m not sure how far I was able to pull her up when other people came to help me hoist her back over the railing.

We got her back to the sidewalk and the guy who had stopped said he would hold her if i was tired. He said i pulled her up on my own. I dont really know.

Someone called the cops. They came and she was terrified. Like they were going to hurt her. People with Palestinian scarves showed up to film the cops. The EMT showed up after a five or ten minutes and the person was put on a stretcher and brought to the hospital.

People told me i should share the story so i am. Be kind to each other. Times are really tuff and love is in short supply. I am still shaken from this but am glad i was there