Woman bravely shares moment of distress as dog comforts her

A woman with Autism Spectrum Disorder has bravely shared the moment her dog helped her during a depressive meltdown.

Danielle Jacobs shared the video on YouTube to show her viewers what having Asperger’s syndrome was like.

“This really happened and it’s not easy to open myself and share what it’s like on a daily basis,” she said in her comment on the post.

She described the moment as a “real life meltdown” due to too much stimuli.

In the video we see Danielle in tears as she has a panic attack.





She said she had trained her dog Samson to alert to her depressive episodes and help her when needed.

In the video you can see Samson react to Danielle by pulling her hands away to prevent her from hitting herself.

He then starts to lay across her lap to comfort her during the breakdown.

"This is what's considered a meltdown,” she said on the post.

Ms Jacobs has since been praised for sharing her courageously story online along with her heartwarming bond with Samson.

About 1 percent of the world population has Autism Spectrum Disorder or ASD.

There are more than 115,400 Australians living with some form of the disorder.

Those living with ASD often have difficulty doing daily activities. Some of the biggest challenges are communication and mobility.

If you are struggling mentally or would like assistance seek help at beyondblue 1300 224 636 or contact the SANE Australia Helpline on 1800 18 SANE.

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