How did you find out about SS?

  • Reddit - different subreddit

    Votes: 24 20.0%
  • The SS subreddit

    Votes: 15 12.5%
  • Someone told me

    Votes: 3 2.5%
  • Internet search

    Votes: 63 52.5%
  • Other

    Votes: 9 7.5%
  • Different website

    Votes: 14 11.7%

  • Total voters
    120
SHThrowAway213

SHThrowAway213

That's the hell I live with
Apr 19, 2018
658
Interested
I was on the SS subreddit
 
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Pilum Muralis

Pilum Muralis

“We'll never be as young as we are tonight.”
Jul 2, 2019
187
I use to browse r/suicidewatch, and someone had mentioned this forum. I lurked for awhile, as I have never really participated in forum discussion before. I'm shy, and am always afraid of saying stupid stuff. You know, that awesome low self esteem. But everyone here is so genuine, caring, and welcoming. It has actually helped me mentally to be able to express my feelings and thoughts to people. It's nice to be able to say "I wish I were dead", and not get preached to about how great life is, if I only tried.
 
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TheNorthernSilence

TheNorthernSilence

Arcanist
Nov 13, 2018
430
8chan/suicide image board.
 
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wanttodie

wanttodie

Enlightened
Apr 19, 2018
1,804
Different website
 
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CuriousAboutThis

Uncertainty in life uncertainty for the next life
Dec 30, 2018
533
From a different website based off of suicide
 
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LifeIsNotFun

LifeIsNotFun

Mage
Jun 1, 2019
530
A simple search engine search, and I ended up finding it, and I'm glad I did!
 
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crimea_river

crimea_river

Experienced
May 27, 2019
210
Somebody on r3ddit sw mentioned it, they were subsequently banned, or whatever r3ddit does to naughty people that don't fit the agenda of the particular sub.
 
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puppy9

puppy9

au revoir
Jun 13, 2019
1,238
my determination to ctb. It's a miracle.
 
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Conflicted Cat

Conflicted Cat

Experienced
May 23, 2019
256
Lurking on this Subreddit I can't remember the name of, it was mentioned, and here I am now.
 
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Brainpain

chronic pain
Jun 14, 2019
106
I heard there was something by reading a R3ddit post, can't remember where. I googled and found this . I was a poster on the old SS R3ddit.
 
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Grey-zone

Grey-zone

Student
Feb 2, 2019
147
I think it was from a book about the "dark web" which mentioned suicide forums. It either talked about SS directly, or led me to search for pro-choice forums that in turn brought me here. These kinds of forums have been around since the early 90s.
 
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seekingoblivion

seekingoblivion

Arcanist
Dec 11, 2018
454
Was on the subreddit then after it got shut I googled SS and presto.
 
21Neberg

21Neberg

Enlightened
Dec 17, 2018
1,624
I remember searching for methods when I found this forum. All of the sudden I felt so much less alone, which was great. I just hope nobody finds me obnoxious sometimes.
 
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inconsequential

inconsequential

Enlightened
Jun 1, 2019
1,011
Googled "sanctioned suicide". It's what the sub was called, as well as an old Discord chat.
 
DepressionsAHo

DepressionsAHo

Heaven gained a new ho
Feb 15, 2019
831
Reddit. But not in the way you might think
Someone linked it on there because someone was asking for a suicide forum
 
blanketyblk

blanketyblk

Mage
Jun 9, 2019
575
Reddit. poor bugger that posted the link got banned too :-(
 
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Morphinekiss

Enlightened
Jun 8, 2019
1,207
Someone I know mentioned it a long time ago. (Hey if you're here :wink:) I joined only because I really wanted to comment on something but I don't think I did.
 
daikon

daikon

trash golem
Dec 26, 2018
142
I think I was loooing up methods which brought ne to r/suicidewatch, and after wasting my time with the idiots there I think I searched "pro-suicide forum" (which brought me back to a r/suicidewatch post with a link to Sanctioned Suicide.)
 
not_a_robot

not_a_robot

"i hope the leaving is joyful, & never to return"
May 30, 2019
2,121
lol Buzzfeed and Google News pointed me here with "prevention" articles and the Streisand effect.

Thanks, Google and Buzzfeed.
So grateful to finally know I'm not alone in thinking the world is stupid and wishing to leave it.
 
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Bagger

Bagger

Stressful
Jun 18, 2019
331
I was desperately searching anything i can about nitrogen exit bags and other similar methods. Hanging is not for me, and i had huge breakdown at the time so i dive in deep. After looong Google search, somewhere on page 17 i found ONE link do this forum, exit bag mega-thread to be specific. Then I've read some user stories, then another one and another, and i just fell in love, realized this forums is EXACTLY what i was looking for. My new safe heaven, filled with good read and people who can understand.
 
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Kikoo Loool

Kikoo Loool

Enlightened
Feb 25, 2019
1,128
I was just looking for long drop hanging tips on serach engines.
 
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SinisterKid

SinisterKid

Visionary
Jun 1, 2019
2,113
I went to see the Vicar and told him I was suicidal and he offered to pray for me. So I went to see the local psychologist and told him I was suicidal and he gave me some tablets to take and said I would feel better. Neither appeared to work out very well for me so I went to see Mr Google and told him I was suicidal and he recommended this place. Nice fella that Mr Google.
 
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Invisible 73

Invisible 73

Member
Jun 22, 2019
71
I use to browse r/suicidewatch, and someone had mentioned this forum. I lurked for awhile, as I have never really participated in forum discussion before. I'm shy, and am always afraid of saying stupid stuff. You know, that awesome low self esteem. But everyone here is so genuine, caring, and welcoming. It has actually helped me mentally to be able to express my feelings and thoughts to people. It's nice to be able to say "I wish I were dead", and not get preached to about how great life is, if I only tried.
Exactly! I have my 3mo psych med check up on Tues. 1st since this bout of depression/suicidal thoughts, feelings hit. And I'm so anxious about it.
 
Lennox

Lennox

No alarms, and no surprises...
Jul 21, 2019
223
I was researching SN poisoning which led me to articles about Shawn Shatto, which led me here.
 
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Darkhaven

Darkhaven

All i have left is memories
May 19, 2019
979
I saw a subreddit where someone complained about the closing of the SS subreddit.
 

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