What would one be thinking as they fell?

[Kramer]

My fall would last 10 seconds. But I don't think people think while they fall. Stick your head out of the window while driving 60 mph. You won't be thinking of the past or regrets. You'll be in the moment and overwhelmed.

 

[Pookie]

I've wondered that myself. Some people who've survived falls say it feels like time slows down. One woman said she kept wondering when she was going to hit the ground because it felt so long.

 

[Ghost2211]

10 seconds can feel like eternity under the right circumstances.

 

[Brick In The Wall]

"FUUUCK" - Brick

 

[Good4Nothing]

"Did I leave the stove on?"

 

[Brick In The Wall]

Jumping, drowning, or immolation, those people have a level of commitment I do not possess.

 

[trigzter]

Lets not kid ourselves. We'd all be thinking oh fuck oh shit oh shit. Splat

 

[Brick In The Wall]

"FUUUCK" - Brick

Lets not kid ourselves. We'd all be thinking oh fuck oh shit oh shit. Splat

Exactly my sentiments.

 

[I screwed up]

I don't have the balls to even contemplate jumping

 

[AChanceWasted]

It'd probably be very awful. I've heard people say that the panic knocks you out, but that might just be a lie they tell to make loved ones feel better. I was thinking getting crazy drunk would make it a whole lot easier.

 

[Gromit-CTB]

Red bull doesn't give you wings

 

[Spitfire]

 

[Gromit-CTB]

My fall would last 10 seconds. But I don't think people think while they fall. Stick your head out of the window while driving 60 mph. You won't be thinking of the past or regrets. You'll be in the moment and overwhelmed.

10 seconds is a serious height (about 1000ft). Impressive. You can think whatever you like. Going about 110mph probably, it's windy.

 

[Pookie]

It'd probably be very awful. I've heard people say that the panic knocks you out, but that might just be a lie they tell to make loved ones feel better. I was thinking getting crazy drunk would make it a whole lot easier.

There was a woman who did this, got drunk and marched straight off the cliff. Here is the story:

Redirect Notice

 

[AChanceWasted]

There was a woman who did this, got drunk and marched straight off the cliff. Here is the story:

Redirect Notice

Nice, thanks for sharing.

 

[Kramer]

10 seconds is a serious height (about 1000ft). Impressive. You can think whatever you like. Going about 110mph probably, it's windy.

So fall backward so as to not glide with the air?

Lets not kid ourselves. We'd all be thinking oh fuck oh shit oh shit. Splat

You didn't read my details.

I don't have the balls to even contemplate jumping

If teen girls can do it, so can you.

 

[Wisdom3_1-9]

I get the sense it would be complete panic.
Or perhaps those few seconds would stretch out so long you could relive your whole life in retrospect.
But I'd wish I could close my ends, and clear my head of all thoughts. Perhaps, just one thought - an image that would bring me comfort in my final moments. Perhaps my best friend, smiling, with his arm outstretch, ready to welcome me into the beyond. "I've been waiting for you."

 

[newave3]

That first step was a doozy!

 

[Meditation guide]

Some people who've survived falls say it feels like time slows down.

I was about to be hit in my car by a truck skidding out of control and time did slow down. It happened in a flash, the truck was skidding sideways on a wet road, but my thinking in that split second was so clear and everything was so slow, I thought "so this is how my life is going to end." Then I unfastened my seat belt and laid down behind the dash to not slam into the steering wheel. I was unhurt but the car was destroyed.
In real time it happened in the time it takes you to snap your fingers.

 

[grungeCat]

10 seconds of your SI literally raising every stress alert in your body. I suppose it is the most stressful situation a human can be in.

 

[sarahR]

I reckon those 10 seconds would be the time when your whole life flashes in front of you. Just my guess. Have you seen the bridge documentary? It's heart breaking.

 

[AutoTap]

I think my mind would be going like sh fk fk fk shi ahhhh

 

[Throwmyselfaway]

The chorus to Tom pettys free fallin. I'm twisted enough that it's possible I would be thinking this

 

[TooConscious]

Life's probably so cruel that despite facing certain death your brain fills with ideas that could have easily changed your life and the possibility of happiness seemed plausible. That wouldn't surprise me... This evil joke... Terminally I'll people full of regrets rather than ' woah since I'm dying I feel great' is an example. Sick evil joke

 

[AutoTap]

Life's probably so cruel that despite facing certain death your brain fills with ideas that could have easily changed your life and the possibility of happiness seemed plausible. That wouldn't surprise me... This evil joke... Terminally I'll people full of regrets rather than ' woah since I'm dying I feel great' is an example. Sick evil joke

Apparently this actually happens. People who survive ctb lots of the time say that they feel everything is fixable and everything. Then they're back to ctb later.

 

[TooConscious]

Apparently this actually happens. People who survive ctb lots of the time say that they feel everything is fixable and everything. Then they're back to ctb later.

Exactly proof we are in hell. What possible purpose does it serve to have negative thoughts "oh shit I made a mistake" when death is imminent.
I can understand si biologically but final moments just take the piss.

 

[Kramer]

10 seconds of your SI literally raising every stress alert in your body. I suppose it is the most stressful situation a human can be in.

That sounds scary

Life's probably so cruel that despite facing certain death your brain fills with ideas that could have easily changed your life and the possibility of happiness seemed plausible. That wouldn't surprise me... This evil joke... Terminally I'll people full of regrets rather than ' woah since I'm dying I feel great' is an example. Sick evil joke

That's what I'm afraid of. Waking from my seemingly foggy mind to see possibilities that weren't obvious until it's too late

Apparently this actually happens. People who survive ctb lots of the time say that they feel everything is fixable and everything. Then they're back to ctb later.

A temporary delusion. It's so sinister

Exactly proof we are in hell. What possible purpose does it serve to have negative thoughts "oh shit I made a mistake" when death is imminent.
I can understand si biologically but final moments just take the piss.

Does this occur in most suicides and even regular deaths?

 

[Spitfire]

10 seconds of your SI literally raising every stress alert in your body. I suppose it is the most stressful situation a human can be in.

If jumping was my chosen method and something like this were to happen to me on the way down.. jeez would I ever be pissed off.

 

[AutoTap]

If jumping was my chosen method and something like this were to happen to me on the way down.. jeez would I ever be pissed off.

Yeh same here. I'm worried this happens with hanging as well. Or any method that isn't instant :/

 

[Spitfire]

Yeh same here. I'm worried this happens with hanging as well. Or any method that isn't instant :/

I doubt too many of the approximately 1,000,000 people (and rising number...) who are killing themselves each year can get themselves into a nice place during the act?

It was an indescribable sensation to be in that place.