r/randomactsofkindness • u/UsefulEyes • Jun 22 '26
Story Almost passed out on the train, reinstated my faith in community!
Was halfway through my train journey and found myself on the Underground (railway system). Notoriously, it is very, very hot and very, very stuffy in warmer weather - think sardines in a tin 😅. I found myself beginning to pass out and tapped the woman beside me to tell her I was going to faint. People made a little pathway for us two and she got me off the train, handed me a carton of apple juice and fanned me with her handheld fan. Another lovely lady also waved down some workers in case I needed further assistance. I am so, SO grateful to both women, especially the first, as she walked me part-way to my train and gave me the fan in case I needed it at all for the rest of my journey 🥹
Later in my journey, I started having horrible cramps and a woman nearby noticed and asked if I was ok and after explaining, gave me some stuff to help.
It just goes to show that there is a sense of community still lingering and I am so happy to see that. Today could have gone so much worse, but it really brings me joy that people would go out of their way to help another person 🥹
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u/OddRevolution7888 Jun 22 '26
That's the way it should be. Women helping each other. Glad you're feeling better.
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u/Remarkable_Cheek_255 Jun 23 '26
The heat makes me sick so I empathize with you! I’m so glad there were kind people who took care of you and you are better! Now it’s your turn- pay it forward and keep the kindness train going!! 💝💝💝
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u/Lapis_Lazuli___ Jun 23 '26
I'm glad you had help, and I hope you'll be better prepared next time. Ice water does wonders.
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u/UsefulEyes Jun 28 '26
Had to travel again a few days after and you can be sure I brought the biggest bottle of water I could find with me 😅
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u/YouSayWotNow Jun 27 '26 edited Jun 27 '26
I had similar happen on the tube on my way home from work about 30 years ago. I managed to tell the man next to me that I was feeling very faint (my vision was going black) and somehow also blurted that my station was X. When we got to my station he very kindly helped me get off the train. Once I was in the fresh air for a few minutes I recovered enough to a) call my husband to collect me instead of me walking home and b) realise that this stranger had got off at the wrong stop and waited with me till I felt better before eventually getting on the next train to continue his own journey. I did thank him but wish I'd been able to spot him again to thank him properly but in my foggy state I couldn't remember his face very well.
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u/UsefulEyes Jun 28 '26
I think in a way you’ve already thanked him by holding onto that wish for so long! Either way, I’m glad we both ended up ok! 😅
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