Thanks, 17th St. Bridge Jumper Lady
Thanks for turning my morning into a test of how well I can edge my way into adjoining lanes and detour around “all lanes closed” highway traffic.
Shouldn’t she have slept in this morning, anyway? I don’t understand the motivation to get up early and stand on a bridge, unless the whole rush hour thing is part of the cry for attention. And I guess the jumpers have found a new favorite spot on the 17th St. bridge—this wasn’t the first, right?
[EDIT: Apparently she jumped out of a Greyhound bus’ bathroom window before sitting on the bridge. Weird.]
It took me 3x as long to get into work. The upside is I think I have problems? My life is gravy compared to what this woman is facing.
I can think of some significantly less painful ways to off yourself. But then again, the majority of these bridge “jumpers” don’t actually go through with it, rather a plea for attention and a disturbance to the rest of us. I guess I’m just getting tired of this happening so often.
I am also getting tired of this happening so often. These people are crying out for attention and never actually jump. I understand closing all lanes of traffic in order to save the people that might be hit by a plunging jumper, but maybe we need to start threatening to shoot jumpers on sight. That would get rid of them quickly, i think. :-)
even in jest, that’s a despicable comment.
“even in jest, that’s a despicable comment.” Completely agree, but it’s hardly surprising, considering she also advocates “putting down” child molestors.