Dying in the Ocean

[Free_me]

Any thoughts on drowning / dying in the ocean? I used to live near a river in the PNW, and there was always warnings in spring that the water would be too cold to swim in, that you'd freeze and slip under the water unable to swim. I was reading in near freezing temperatures, you could die as soon as 15 minutes. I imagine the numbness from the cold would be a sort of peaceful way out if you traveled up north enough and just simply, went for a swim. Thoughts?

 

[martyrdom]

The water in your lungs would be excruciating regardless.

 

[Free_me]

Yeah perhaps, but if it's just 15 minutes, not the worst compared to how far I've gotten in life in general. I guess I'm just imagining it being a fool proof method; sure you could be rescued, but assuming you do it stealthily enough, get a tiny boat you can get some distance from the coast with, in the middle of the night when no one is around. Once you're out far enough, cause the boat to sink and no SI is going to reverse course. Water so cold you could try to swim but you'd never make it back to the coast.

 

[madwoman]

Honestly the ocean/big body of water terrifies me so that took drowning out for me.

 

[Free_me]

I get that, but I'm kind of picturing some unoccupied coastline, ocean dark as the void that calls me to it.

 

[Leonard_Bangley39]

if you think you can tough it through the pain of drowning then go ahead, but there are probably plenty of easier and much more painless methods out there.

 

[Pale_Rider]

One of the worst ways to go is my opinion.

 

[LetMeOut67]

Yeah it's an awful way to go.
People don't think about the reality of it
They just think it's a simple straightforward thing and it isn't unfortunately

 

[DoublingDown]

This is actually wildly relevant a month later since Washington/PNW is severely flooding right now with the first confirmed death from someone drowning in their car. 33yo guy drove around a road closed sign from what I heard. Makes me wonder if it was on purpose, obviously people make poor decisions but it got me thinking how easy it would be to put oneself in that situation right now. Roads closed and flooded, rivers at all time highs, fast moving currents.

 

[Mothz]

Drowning, especially in such cold water, is probably one of THE most painful ways you could go out. Do not recommend whatsoever

 

[cheaptrick]

I think what is and isn't painful is at least to an extent very personal-- so maybe drowning isn't painful for you. But I've always been scared of large bodies of water, so I wouldn't even contemplate it. Also I think it would make my loved ones sad if they never found my body. While I want to die, I don't want anyone else to suffer unnecessarily.

 

[InevitableDeath]

Lots of prolifers here it seems. What happened to this site?

Drowning is a good one. A guaranteed one. Especially if you think it through first.

 

[Jello Biafra]

Lots of prolifers here it seems. What happened to this site?

Drowning is a good one. A guaranteed one. Especially if you think it through first.

There's nothing "prolife" about cautioning someone that drowning has a high probability of being not only incredibly painful, but terrifying. There are several anecdotal reports here from people who have in fact drowned and were saved. Their recounts of the experience is not pleasant. At all.

Obviously it boils down to the individual, but this is a forum where people ask for opinions and opinions is what you get - it's not a cheerleader's echo chamber.

CTB is the single most intense decision that any of us will make, that is entirely irreversible. It should not be taken lightly or treated like a joke.

Some people want a painful, agonizing death. And if that's what the OP wants, it's their choice. But it would be incredibly sadistic to lie and say "Great choice! Go for it!" if they don't want their last moments filled with terror.

 

[InevitableDeath]

Drowning in the ocean is 63% certain rising to 100% certain if you scupper your inflatable. There are obviously ways of making the pain less. There are obviously ways of making it less terrifying.

In fact you have referenced many of those ways yourself and they are the same for many methods.

You've misrepresented me entirely and accused me of being sadistic. I'm not, I am stating facts for people who are here to seek information.

You've accused me of taking it lightly and treating it like a joke. I am not. I am on my own final straight after attempting many times. You'll have to point out where I was treating it like a joke.

And you're attacking me because I said there were lots of prolifers here trying to put the OP off the act?! When nearly every post is trying to put the OP off?

You weren't even on this post until your personal attack on me. Why are you jumping down my throat on this? Cheerleaders' echo chamber is it? Isn't that a porn site? Ridiculous comparison.

I don't want to get into a row here, you have talked about bag suffocation and overdoses and various other methods, none of which are as reliable as drowning, many of which are potentially more painful.

So with respect, think before you insult people.

I won't report this, as am not that sort of whiney little bitch who reports everything. But try to be more respectful next time.

 

[Free_me]

Drowning in the ocean is 63% certain rising to 100% certain if you scupper your inflatable. There are obviously ways of making the pain less. There are obviously ways of making it less terrifying.

In fact you have referenced many of those ways yourself and they are the same for many methods.

You've misrepresented me entirely and accused me of being sadistic. I'm not, I am stating facts for people who are here to seek information.

You've accused me of taking it lightly and treating it like a joke. I am not. I am on my own final straight after attempting many times. You'll have to point out where I was treating it like a joke.

And you're attacking me because I said there were lots of prolifers here trying to put the OP off the act?! When nearly every post is trying to put the OP off?

You weren't even on this post until your personal attack on me. Why are you jumping down my throat on this? Cheerleaders' echo chamber is it? Isn't that a porn site? Ridiculous comparison.

I don't want to get into a row here, you have talked about bag suffocation and overdoses and various other methods, none of which are as reliable as drowning, many of which are potentially more painful.

So with respect, think before you insult people.

I won't report this, as am not that sort of whiney little bitch who reports everything. But try to be more respectful next time.

Thank you for this. I can understand everyone else perspective on wanting a way out that is relatively painless and desire to comment on how much it may suck, but for some people, the pain of exit isn't much to consider if we are already in pain as if is. I do think I lean on the side of, if I'm going to do it, I want it to be something that is foolproof and irreversible as a primary factor, and less about the experience or pain of the process.

I think my concept on a cold water drowning, if done deliberately and without being seen or caught or saved, would bring about this end for me. Yeah I may really hate those last moments after I capsize my vessel, it may be terrible to experience drowning, but what does any of that really matter if it is successful and I'm not around any longer? I think it's kind of silly how we perceived death through the lens of still being alive, worrying about the pain or comfort we will have in those last few moments when in actuality it will not matter to you if we succeed in our attempt. I won't be around to remember it, my brain will be dead and I'll finally be at peace.

 

[xBrialesana]

Thank you for this. I can understand everyone else perspective on wanting a way out that is relatively painless and desire to comment on how much it may suck, but for some people, the pain of exit isn't much to consider if we are already in pain as if is. I do think I lean on the side of, if I'm going to do it, I want it to be something that is foolproof and irreversible as a primary factor, and less about the experience or pain of the process.

I think my concept on a cold water drowning, if done deliberately and without being seen or caught or saved, would bring about this end for me. Yeah I may really hate those last moments after I capsize my vessel, it may be terrible to experience drowning, but what does any of that really matter if it is successful and I'm not around any longer? I think it's kind of silly how we perceived death through the lens of still being alive, worrying about the pain or comfort we will have in those last few moments when in actuality it will not matter to you if we succeed in our attempt. I won't be around to remember it, my brain will be dead and I'll finally be at peace.

I understand you. I am so not afraid of pain or even being afraid, because as you said, why does it matter?
I've never been afraid of dying in my entire life and never even totally understood the concept of being afraid. The pain thing sucks, yeah, but will end. My absolute fear in life has always been becoming a vegetable. I need a RELIABLE method, pain or not.