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.
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)