Ruined looks

[Flippy]

It amazes me how many people I've heard of trying to ctb with guns shoot themselves in the face. Not even trying to be mean, but that's not where the brainstem is.

It's so horrible to even think what she's gone through. It makes me think that I'm glad I didn't have access to a gun when I was younger. I would have probably ended up doing something like that. I imagine she probably shot herself via the mouth, or under the chin. That's probably what I would have done instinctively when I was a kid. It's what they show in films and tv. The internet has probably made such a method quite unlikely these days.

 

[Ghost2211]

It's so horrible to even think what she's gone through. It makes me think that I'm glad I didn't have access to a gun when I was younger. I would have probably ended up doing something like that. I imagine she probably shot herself via the mouth, or under the chin. That's probably what I would have done instinctively when I was a kid. It's what they show in films and tv. The internet has probably made such a method quite unlikely these days.

Yeah, in the mouth and under the chin is what people tend to think. It's really sad to think all they usually hit is the face and frontal lobe of the brain. Realistically I would likely also mess up with a gun even with knowledge of the anatomy. I think sometimes things look easier than they are.

 

[Flippy]

I guess you have examples like Kurt Cobain that are quite famous. If he did pull the trigger himself (I have some doubts) he put the shotgun in his mouth. I remember about 20 odd years ago when the internet wasn't quite as available, in my college some people got pictures of his autopsy. It certainly was horrific and looked like it could very well be him but there were no facial features to speak of. It was hard to imagine surviving that but obviously some do.

 

[Zoltiel]

Good God what a nightmare of a situation. What is the point of this? Everyone here knows exactly how she feels about her situation. Unfortunately, she is blind so her options to CTB again are very limited. Her best bet would be to just be honest and ask for assisted suicide. This is a huge reminder to anyone here to make absolutely sure you are not found too soon.

 

[Throwmyselfaway]

Omg this poor girl. I've seen some stories of people surviving this and even on tv (preacher). It amazes me that she is still alive.

 

[KiraLittleOwl]

I remember this horrible story. She shoot herself over rough break up, it was really an impulsive act. I saw the interview with her and she was like: I want a husband and children in the future... I thought who will want you now poor girl.
Maybe I am wrong..
I wonder how is her life now.

 

[aloneintheworld]

It's so horrible to even think what she's gone through. It makes me think that I'm glad I didn't have access to a gun when I was younger. I would have probably ended up doing something like that. I imagine she probably shot herself via the mouth, or under the chin. That's probably what I would have done instinctively when I was a kid. It's what they show in films and tv. The internet has probably made such a method quite unlikely these days.

Me too I probably would have done the same. Does anyone think that she actually could be thankful she's alive after surviving this or do you think she is a puppet and basically just saying what she thinks she needs to do and say (what society expects) in order for her to stay on her feet without suffering further. Like she has no option but to say she's pro life, grateful she's alive etc... otherwise she wouldn't have been able to get the transplant and would be in a mental facility etc...

 

[Flippy]

Me too I probably would have done the same. Does anyone think that she actually could be thankful she's alive after surviving this or do you think she is a puppet and basically just saying what she thinks she needs to do and say (what society expects) in order for her to stay on her feet without suffering further. Like she has no option but to say she's pro life, grateful she's alive etc... otherwise she wouldn't have been able to get the transplant and would be in a mental facility etc...

I can only imagine what she feels like now. I would think that after suffering such a horrific result from her attempt to ctb, that her SI is likely far greater now. Her example puts me off that method (not that I could in the UK anyway).

 

[aloneintheworld]

I remember this horrible story. She shoot herself over rough break up, it was really an impulsive act. I saw the interview with her and she was like: I want a husband and children in the future... I thought who will want you now poor girl.
Maybe I am wrong..
I wonder how is her life now.

I read that there were probably issues before hand like her parents losing their jobs her having gastro issues I think this was just the stressor that put her over the edge

 

[voyager]

It amazes me how many people I've heard of trying to ctb with guns shoot themselves in the face. Not even trying to be mean, but that's not where the brainstem is.

Probably the movies and some naivete.

Her example puts me off that method (not that I could in the UK anyway).

The method is solid, but she should've definitely aimed more towards the back of her head, not the front directly behind her chin from what I can tell.

Someone mentioned this story to me today when I mentioned my depression now I am living in fear of attempting my suicide of ending in a worse position than where I am that is so scary to me. This story is so sad and I can't imagine living disfigured on top of all of my other ailments. I already feel in someways that there were times in my life that I was depressed and suicidal but things were way better than they are currently what if that happens down the road because of an attempt. So scary anyone else living in fear because of this?

Most of us probably. Some call it hope or love of life, but really it's plain fear and common sense. Guess all we can do is prepare as well as we can before going ahead with it.

I can only imagine what she feels like now. I would think that after suffering such a horrific result from her attempt to ctb, that her SI is likely far greater now.

Does anyone think that she actually could be thankful she's alive after surviving this or do you think she is a puppet and basically just saying what she thinks she needs to do and say (what society expects) in order for her to stay on her feet without suffering further. Like she has no option but to say she's pro life, grateful she's alive etc... otherwise she wouldn't have been able to get the transplant and would be in a mental facility etc...

I'm not sure, actually. Personally, I've never understood how SI, fear odf death and a failed attempt supposedly strengthens one's resolve to live. The way I see it we had all the time in the world to contemplate before ctb, and if the problems were indeed real and not just on impulse I honestly can't fathom how one supposedly comes out better afterwards, especially when one technically isn't considering these results. And I agree, society definitely wants to hear such crap. Maybe she believes it too and will pull through, or maybe she'll relapse. For what it's worth, I hope she won't suffer anymore, because in her state it'd be difficult to make another attempt, and it's doubtful she'd get any help.