Whatever happened to just swallowing a bunch of pills, shooting yourself at the computer chair, or dropping a toaster into the bathtub? Simpler times back then
Over 80% of suicide attempts fail. Over 90% of those leave the person with significant physical damage. That is to say, if you wanna go that route, best make real sure.
As for pills, you’re in for a painful time. And you’d be amazed how much damage a head can sustain, especially from a poorly aimed weapon. Toaster? Water isn’t that good of a conductor, and besides you know…fuses exist and work.
Those simpler times were also when mentally ill and unread pregnant were simply hidden away.
Suicide failure rates are highly associated with the method chosen. In particular, abortability, acceptability, and inherent lethality are important. Jumping, for example, is relatively lethal, but because most people fear heights many people abort before they work themselves up enough to jump.
All three methods are pretty risky to suffer a lot and potentially survive with dramatic injuries. There should be official, doctor-guided ways to end your life. It’s not only in the best interest of the patient but also for society.
E.g. less traumatized people who get involuntarily involved (train drivers, people living/working near high buildings…). Less suffering in terms and hence medical costs caused by failed attempts etc.
Whatever happened to just swallowing a bunch of pills, shooting yourself at the computer chair, or dropping a toaster into the bathtub? Simpler times back then
It’s pretty easy to fuck all of those up and be left worse off than you are.
Over 80% of suicide attempts fail. Over 90% of those leave the person with significant physical damage. That is to say, if you wanna go that route, best make real sure.
As for pills, you’re in for a painful time. And you’d be amazed how much damage a head can sustain, especially from a poorly aimed weapon. Toaster? Water isn’t that good of a conductor, and besides you know…fuses exist and work.
Those simpler times were also when mentally ill and unread pregnant were simply hidden away.
Suicide failure rates are highly associated with the method chosen. In particular, abortability, acceptability, and inherent lethality are important. Jumping, for example, is relatively lethal, but because most people fear heights many people abort before they work themselves up enough to jump.
According to a metastudy,
(CFR = Case Fatality Rate)
All three methods are pretty risky to suffer a lot and potentially survive with dramatic injuries. There should be official, doctor-guided ways to end your life. It’s not only in the best interest of the patient but also for society.
E.g. less traumatized people who get involuntarily involved (train drivers, people living/working near high buildings…). Less suffering in terms and hence medical costs caused by failed attempts etc.