Helpline pastor dozes off during suicide call

[Liberal_in_LA]

Helpline pastor dozes off during suicide call
April 12, 2010 • 12:57 pm

By Diana FasanellaA suicidal Swedish man seeking solace from a night-time helpline was bitterly disappointed when the pastor he was taking to fell asleep during his call.

The 44-year-old man called emergency services at the Church of Sweden around 2 a.m. on Friday after he said he was feeling psychologically unstable and wanted to kill himself, the Local reports.

After talking to the duty pastor for awhile, the troubled man said he began to get the feeling that he was talking to himself. He added he could hear heavy breathing, but thought the pastor was taking notes.

The pastor did wake up at one point, the man said, but about 5 minutes later, fell back asleep. He eventually hung up.

http://blogs.app.com/saywhat/2010/04/12/helpline-pastor-dozes-off-during-suicide-call/

[virgogal]

1. Well the snoozing apparently worked. The man is still here.

[Hekate]

2. Forgive me God for laughing out loud. (1) The suicidal man is still with us (2) Pastor Snoozy ....

... obviously should not be working the night shift.

That said, I do hope the troubled man gets the help he needs now.

Hekate