“NCIS’s” Pauley Perrette opens up one year after a brutal attack, and what she said is so inspiring
It’s been a difficult year for NCIS’s Pauley Perrette (aka Abby Sciuto). But People let us know that Perrette opened up about her recovery process after a mentally ill homeless person brutally attacked her outside her home last year.
At the TrevorLIVE event this past weekend (which benefits LGBTQ+ youth), Perrette talked about her feelings since the attack. Her perspective is remarkably positive and inspiring; there’s really no trace of anger in her words.
“There were a lot of feelings and a lot of emotions, but I feel like at the end of it all, as strange as it sounds, if that incident had to happen in the universe, I feel like it had to be me. I feel like it was supposed to be me somehow because I have a lot of experience working with the homeless, working with the mentally ill. This instance, de-escalation that had to happen right then.”
A photo posted by Pauley P (@realpauleyp) on Mar 28, 2016 at 3:01pm PDT
Essentially, she’s saying that the incident was not as bad or as tragic as it could have been because she had prior training with those coping with mental illness. She went on to discuss how the life-changing incident has given her a renewed outlook on life.
“I think whatever the circumstances are, when you almost get killed, when someone almost kills you, and you’re alive, and you walk away, it really gives you a lot of perspective.”
Bad day (YEAR) and it's cold here tonight. Was going to bed, but instead got all my sweaters, scarves Drove around and gave them to homeless
— Pauley Perrette (@PauleyP) November 30, 2016
And here’s an excerpt from her original Tweet from the scary incident, in which she stressed the importance of mental health support for our nation’s homeless.
“We need full mental health care. We need housing and help for the homeless.”
Instead of getting angry and living her life in fear, Perrette has clearly chosen to continue her support for the homeless community and those who suffer from mental illness. And you know what? She’s exactly the sort of person the world needs right now.
Perrett’s ability to turn something so painful and scary into something positive for others is so incredibly inspiring.
We’re with you 100%, Pauley, and wish you the best with your continued recovery.
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