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David_Gerard comments on How would you talk a stranger off the ledge? - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: David_Gerard 24 January 2012 09:11:38AM -1 points [-]

IME, distracting them until they come down helps. (I've never dealt with a physical ledge, occasionally over the phone.)

It's a good real-world example of "shut up and do the impossible". It's also unspeakably draining and I want not to have to put in such effort ever again. But, of course, will and can if I have to.