A suicidal man had a change of heart during an accidental viewing of the UK version of 'The Office.'
On Saturday, Jody Parrish, 32, told the Sun that he had already left a goodbye note and sent a text message with the intention of ending his life, when he accidentally stepped on the TV remote (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4877585/David-Brent-saved-me-from-suicide-FACT.html). The remote unwittingly started an episode of the hit comedy, and the father of two, whose six-year relationship recently ended, stopped to watch the DVD for five hours.
"I'd not seen it in years but I don't think I've ever laughed so much (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4877585/David-Brent-saved-me-from-suicide-FACT.html#ixzz2PuKfcuzc)," Parrish told the Sun. "I realized I had lots to live for."
On the show, Ricky Gervais plays floundering boss David Brent (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/28/ricky-gervais-the-office-revisited_n_2781090.html), who is famed for the catchphrase "Fact."
Gervais responded to the news on Twitter (https://twitter.com/rickygervais/status/321183018372984832):
This is great thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/n... (http://t.co/kaZjZCDy4S)Thanks to everyone who sent me it. Have a lovely day.
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) April 8, 2013 (https://twitter.com/rickygervais/status/321183018372984832)
Parrish, who was staying with his mother in West Yorkshire when the incident occurred, has since started medication for depression (http://www.inquisitr.com/608886/the-office-stops-man-from-commiting-suicide/).
In March, a French woman's dog reportedly saved her from committing suicide (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/07/loyal-dog-allegedly-prevents-owners-suicide_n_2829627.html).
And, in 2011, A New York City subway clerk thwarted a suicide attempt (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/20/new-york-city-subway-clerk-suicide_n_932144.html) by turning off the power to the tracks as a train approached.
Need help? In the U.S., call 1-800-273-8255 for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/).Via: HuffingtonPost
Committing suicide is not always the solution to situations like this. Human beings should learn that