Discussion The more knowledge, the less courage?

[binino]

I've been on this forum for about a month now, I think. I've been researching methods a lot, and what I'm most inclined to try is hanging. Maybe total or partial. I have everything I need, including the most important thing: time alone so that no one finds me and tries to save me...

But here comes a bit of reflection, and I wanted your opinion...

Before I knew more about how the methods work (whether hanging or others), I had more "courage." I kind of just thought, "I'll grab a rope, tie it around my neck, and to hell with it." But now, after knowing exactly what to do, it seems I have less courage.

And when I stop to analyze the people who have hanged themselves, the vast majority of them didn't know if it would work or not... they didn't know 100% the location of their carotid arteries, etc. They simply hanged themselves, end of story.

Could all this knowledge be what often takes away our courage, or is it just something in my head?

I'd like your opinion

 

[chaoschuckler]

Ignorance is bliss indeed

 

[alstroemeria55]

Overthinking and delaying gives you more time to rethink your choices and worry whether you're actually doing things right. I don't know if there are statistics for impulsive vs. thought out suicides, which are more successful, but I feel like you're more likely to succeed if you "just do it". And if you fail the first time... You know what not to do the next time, should there be a next time.
P.S. I hope this doesn't read as encouragement. I think it's just like anything we're afraid to do. Ripping off that bandaid.

 

[Forever Sleep]

I think you have a good point. I'm kind of not over- researching SN- if that makes sense? While I obviously want to double check the protocols etc, I think if I start reading up on multiple failed attempts or watching attempts- I believe there are videos here and there- I may end up scaring myself off.

My general approach in life has been a reasonable amount of research and then, follow my heart. I think the same approach to my death may be best.

 

[lpdsvm]

I think it's because it stops sound simple. Long instructions that mention risks if failed or even just trying it out to see if it works. FSH has little risks though unlike partial. Or the urge to CTB is not there anymore because it's not the time to do it yet. The method(s) - found. No real circumstances to do it yet. Or they just didn't think about it as a whole picture at the time. They know they tie a knot - one separate job. Every step is treated as a separate job. In other words - a big task is split into many small ones. Good for many things.