Discussion Thoughts before you die

[Lara Francis]

Do you think that you will question your decision to ctb just before u die ?

 

[MeltingHeart]

I guess no one will ever really know if at the very end people do question it-before it is too late-some of the golden gate bridge survivors have said they immediately regretted letting go of the rail-but it also struck me that they seemed as though they were acting on impulse-during a time of crisis-rather than a very considered and well reflected upon, long term desire or need (might be a better word) to ctb-as I feel most people on here seem to be.

 

[Stan]

I would suggest that's just a manifestation of SI. I think you would have to be in a real serious episode not to even have a glancing thought about it.

 

[alexithymia]

When I tried hanging myself (partial), I distinctly had the thought, "I can't do this." I wouldn't say it was regret but rather fear.

I don't want to be alive but I'm terrified of the process of dying. It takes a lot of guts to go through with it.

 

[MeltingHeart]

I would suggest that's just a manifestation of SI. I think you would have to be in a real serious episode not to even have a glancing thought about it.

true

When I tried hanging myself (partial), I distinctly had the thought, "I can't do this." I wouldn't say it was regret but rather fear.

I don't want to be alive but I'm terrified of the process of dying. It takes a lot of guts to go through with it.

yep-i truly dont know how people overcome that-i am going to have to at some point

 

[Stan]

I think the more 'theatre' that comes with the method, the more realistic it becomes in the run up. A particular reason why I chose SN because its just drinking something.

 

[MeltingHeart]

I think the more 'theatre' that comes with the method, the more realistic it becomes in the run up. A particular reason why I chose SN because its just drinking something.

Indeed- I think that is why hngg of any kind is so difficult to carry off

 

[Stan]

Indeed- I think that is why hngg of any kind is so difficult to carry off

That method really suits some so not discrediting it. But it feels like it makes more of a statement for the outside world than it does for the individual.

 

[erehbus]

All 20 survivors from jumping from the GGB claim that they regreted their decision immediately after jumping. I supect, as our friend above has said, that it is a natural response from the body, not real regret, but dunno.

 

[Belter]

Do you think that you will question your decision to ctb just before u die ?

I think its natural, just as you question all major decisions in life.

 

[MeltingHeart]

All 20 survivors from jumping from the GGB claim that they regreted their decision immediately after jumping. I supect, as our friend above has said, that it is a natural response from the body, not real regret, but dunno. l

id be interested to know if ANY one of the survivors has gone on to attempt again. also in theory out of the thousands that have done it- there could have been many that MAY have regretted being rescued and regretted it not working-we will never know though.
Also sort of feel that many bridge jumpers are more likely to be the distraught/ impulsive type of suicide rather than say the very considered, well researched method-of say someone obtaining nembutal or such like.

 

[I screwed up]

Agree with most posters, depends on the method I guess ... In case of Jumping or partial when u r in the last moment abt to do it , u may have those thoughts or questions ... But in case if sn or n , if u already on an regime u pretty much have made a considered decision ... But still those thoughts r bound to come as u know this is going to be the end .. Yr last act if I may call that ... But again that's normal i think like SI ..ur brain trying to stop u or wanting to stop u from doing it ... As we would all agree , ctbing is not easy as most people think and I can only imagine my brain going in on an overdrive when I am abt to do it