Resource How to hang yourself

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I just changed two things in my setup: tightening the knot and buckle as much as I can while lowering myself and walking forward with no support from the arms.

By fail here, I mean passing out and waking up. Since there'll be no resting grip on my carotids from a self-tightening knot, I might wake up once my body stands up or something, but it might be too late for the body at that point.

The 'standard' and recommended way is to use a self-tightening noose, for obvious reasons. However, plenty of people succeed with using a fixed loop. If it's tied tight, it'll likely work. It's just not ideal. I think it's best to plan well and avoid risks as much as possible.

There are comments of people saying they stand up involuntarily. I'm slightly skeptical, but at the same time, I also think that it's possible. I don't know... In theory, as long as you're not sitting down, it's a good position. I think if you can get yourself to pass out, standing up after that is a relatively low risk. Anyway, extending the legs forward eliminates this issue.

After all, people in Japan could stab themselves in the stomach to die for honor, and I'm whining about a method that involves unconsciousness.

Suicide is hard. Personally, the only way I can imagine doing it is by shutting all thoughts out completely. That's my plan. As soon as I start to think, emotions and doubts start to come up. I don't think it's possible to be at peace with it.

I think seppuku in Japan was different, because it was a kind of honour to do that. There is a strong social element involved. It's like dying in a battle, or assisted euthanasia. The common element is that the person is not alone during the process, and it's an accepted act. What makes suicide especially hard is that we have to do it alone, in secret, in isolation.