A Leeds woman's shopping day took a turn when she came to the rescue of a "shaking" teen" on a Morley bus journey.
On Tuesday, March 15, Louise Butterfield was getting the 47 bus from Morley to Middleton, but was "heartbroken" when she saw a young girl suffering in her seat. The 17-year-old girl was "tearing up", and "excessively rubbing her hands".
Louise, 38, said she knew she "wasn't OK". She has suffered from her own anxiety problems and depression since she was a teen, and knew she had to help.
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"I had been in Morley shopping with friend, she was already on the bus when I got on, after a few minutes I noticed her tearing up. She had been excessively rubbing her hands.
"She also kept looking at her phone as if she was waiting for a reply. She was looking anxious, and her hands and legs were shaking. As a person suffering from anxiety and depression I automatically knew she was not OK. My heart was breaking watching her."
Unable to watch the suffering teen, Louise went over to her and asked if she was OK and needed anything. Louise added: "I got up and approached her. I then gave her a hug and she broke down.
"I hugged her for a few minutes until she calmed down, but I didn't have much time to talk to her as she was getting off at the next stop. She got off a few stops before Tingley Roundabout.
"She assured me she would be OK and said she was having a bad day."
Louise said she was glad she went over to her, but was frustrated that she didn't get a number or name off her to check back in with the upset teen.
She hopes to find the girl and make sure she is OK. Louise shared a post on Facebook trying to find her.
She said: "I cried all the way home thinking I wish I'd of given her my number but it all happened so fast
"If your that girl in the yellow tartan shirt with JD bag, I hope your OK and if you want or need somebody to talk to inbox me."
Her post raked in hundreds of likes and comments. Michelle Wormald said: "I've done this before.
"Sometimes people just need a kind word or a hug so they know someone cares. I hope she's OK and well done for showing compassion."
Julie Sherwin added: "The world could do with more people like you". And Sonia Tattersfield said: "Well done hun. I hope she finds this message."
