To think I should have done more

[MascaraWanda]

I was on my way to work this morning and saw a woman on a bike. She had pulled over to the side of the road and was crying. Really sobbing.

I asked her if she was ok and if she was hurt. She said she wasn’t hurt. I asked if I could help and she said no. I said I was sorry that she was upset and that I hoped things improve for her and went on my way to work.

I’ve been worrying about it all day and thinking I should have done more to help her (I’m not sure what). Did I do the wrong thing?

You did exactly the right thing. I'm sure if there was anything you could have done, she would have said so. Really kind of you to stop.

Nearly 20 years ago I stopped a school girl sobbing in the street to ask if she was ok. She clearly wasn’t but didn’t want to tell me what the problem is.
I’ve always wondered whether I should have done more but try to tell myself that maybe showing I cared was enough.
I think you went above what a lot of people would do and shouldn’t worry.

You did more than most people would.

On behalf of her, thankyou.

That will stay with her forever.

I received devastating, life-changing news in hospital and was left to wait in the waiting room for half an hour on my own. Felt like a lifetime and had no-one with me because I wasn’t expecting such news.

A stranger next to me handed me a personalised handkerchief (presumably with her initials), she tapped my arm & just gestured to me to use it.

Her kindness broke me completely after that but it will stay with me always.

You did a fantastic thing. Be proud. If you could have done more at the time, you would have done it.

You did enough.

The woman will remember your kindness and I feel quite certain that it will have made a small difference.

You did the right thing- years ago I had found out something awful and was standing on a bridge sobbing my heart out when a stranger asked me if I was ok (I quite obviously wasn't). I was so touched that he had noticed and spoken to me and still remember although it happened nearly 20 years ago.