Discussion Jumping in front of train?

[Pisceslilith]

Is the survival rate for jumping in front of a train high? There's so many trains where I live, I can just go out and jump at any time. I don't have any money to buy anything to take myself out, I don't have the time to save up for anything nor do I have a private place to off myself. This is the only way I can think of. I can't take another day living around these people. I have to get out of here.

 

[violetforever]

isnt it better to lay your head down on the tracks than to jump? im considering a train too.

 

[ireallywasnttogopls]

isnt it better to lay your head down on the tracks than to jump? im considering a train too.

survival instinct, I'd bet it would be very hard not to chicken out in those moments when you are laying there waiting for the train to come

its not impossible though, just very very difficult. I hope you guys can find peace

 

[violetforever]

survival instinct, I'd bet it would be very hard not to chicken out in those moments when you are laying there waiting for the train to come

yeah i cant argue with that. i want to be brave enough.

 

[thatonegirl]

Is the survival rate for jumping in front of a train high? There's so many trains where I live, I can just go out and jump at any time. I don't have any money to buy anything to take myself out, I don't have the time to save up for anything nor do I have a private place to off myself. This is the only way I can think of. I can't take another day living around these people. I have to get out of here.

Train-pedestrian accidents - PubMed

The aim of this study was to evaluate the injury pattern, morbidity, and mortality in pedestrians involved in train accidents. The study was performed in the Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Turkey. Hospital records of 41 cases who were hit by train between the period of 1985-97 were...

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

This is a pretty old and small study, but out of their 9 documented purposeful attempts, 3 lived. Out of all the people in the study (which includes people who fell in front of trains, so they weren't doing it on purpose), 83% lived. And I've anecdotally heard a shocking number of pedestrian train crash survivors. This method has a concerningly high failure rate considering survivors are likely disfigured and/or disabled in some way.

If you're sure of it, I'd do some research on the trains that use the tracks you're considering. Most trains move very slowly through populated areas to reduce the risk of fatalities.

 

[Pisceslilith]

Train-pedestrian accidents - PubMed

The aim of this study was to evaluate the injury pattern, morbidity, and mortality in pedestrians involved in train accidents. The study was performed in the Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Turkey. Hospital records of 41 cases who were hit by train between the period of 1985-97 were...

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

This is a pretty old and small study, but out of their 9 documented purposeful attempts, 3 lived. Out of all the people in the study (which includes people who fell in front of trains, so they weren't doing it on purpose), 83% lived. And I've anecdotally heard a shocking number of pedestrian train crash survivors. This method has a concerningly high failure rate considering survivors are likely disfigured and/or disabled in some way.

If you're sure of it, I'd do some research on the trains that use the tracks you're considering. Most trains move very slowly through populated areas to reduce the risk of fatalities.

Thanks, I really appreciate it. I'm so tired….

 

[thatonegirl]

I'm sorry you're feeling this way. I hope you can find peace, whatever that looks like for you

 

[dragon.//]

isnt it better to lay your head down on the tracks than to jump? im considering a train too.

I've thought about this too but you will hear and feel the tracks rumbling when the train is miles away

 

[violetforever]

I've thought about this too but you will hear and feel the tracks rumbling when the train is miles away

i live right near a train. i always hear it and feel it when im laying in bed. idk its tempting.

 

[SASU-KE]

i live right near a train. i always hear it and feel it when im laying in bed. idk its tempting.

Does the train ever disturb your sleep? Also, does your room vibrate or something when the train goes by?

 

[violetforever]

Does the train ever disturb your sleep? Also, does your room vibrate or something when the train goes by?

no im so used to it by now. sometimes it can be comforting. and yes i feel the rumbling.

 

[xXSufferingXx]

i saw someone in india with half his body deattached from "himself" while laying on the train tracks, and it scared me so much.
he was alive, too.
probably not alive for long, but he seemed to be alive for at least 2 minutes.
it was bizarre as fuck