Hanging position

[Insert a name]

What is the best position to have my body in in order to do partial suspension hanging? I have the rope set up around the wardrobe bar but don't know how my body shpuld be, on/off the ground, leaning forward/backward etc in order to pass out and stay in the same position after going unconscious.

 

[Trashcan]

When I tried it I was in almost a sitting position with my legs straight forward and then my neck leaning forward into the noose. The knot was at the back of my neck. My vision became blurry almost instantly and I felt hot quickly. If I had continued I probably would have passed out. I could still breathe, but it sounded like darth vader.

 

[Insert a name]

When I tried it I was in almost a sitting position with my legs straight forward and then my neck leaning forward into the noose. The knot was at the back of my neck. My vision became blurry almost instantly and I felt hot quickly. If I had continued I probably would have passed out. I could still breathe, but it sounded like darth vader.

Were you touching the floor or completely suspended

 

[CentreMid]

Were you touching the floor or completely suspended

From what I've read about hanging on this site, they were probably touching the floor. Being fully suspended sounds nearly impossible to get out of

 

[Insert a name]

From what I've read about hanging on this site, they were probably touching the floor. Being fully suspended sounds nearly impossible to get out of

I don't understand how your neck keeps pressing down on the rope after unconscious if you're touching the floor?

 

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Your body will naturally lean into a position when you pass out, so just set yourself up in that position. Personally, I feel comfortable kneeling down sitting on my legs, and just leaning forward into the tie (a scarf for me). Passed out, I reckon my body would lean forward into the same position.

 

[Trashcan]

Were you touching the floor or completely suspended

Touching the floor. If I were fully suspended I would be dead.

 

[Shay]

Your body will naturally lean into a position when you pass out, so just set yourself up in that position. Personally, I feel comfortable kneeling down sitting on my legs, and just leaning forward into the tie (a scarf for me). Passed out, I reckon my body would lean forward into the same position.

So you had knot at front of throat versus back?

 

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So you had knot at front of throat versus back?

I had it at the back. There was plenty of pressure on the front of my neck (jugular vein/carotid artery), without blocking my breathing. I've read that it's far more common for successful hangings to have the knot at the back (I think that is from Geo Stone).

 

[Insert a name]

Your body will naturally lean into a position when you pass out, so just set yourself up in that position. Personally, I feel comfortable kneeling down sitting on my legs, and just leaning forward into the tie (a scarf for me). Passed out, I reckon my body would lean forward into the same position.

Ok thanks. So I should have the noise at a height so that I can just about touch the floor whilst leaning forwards?

 

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Ok thanks. So I should have the noise at a height so that I can just about touch the floor whilst leaning forwards?

You can sit totally on the floor, if you want to. You don't have to be 'hanging' from anything at all. You just have to lean forward into the noose, and stay there. You're just seeking to sustain pressure on your carotid artery and/or jugular vein. I think Geo Stone again writes about a high proportion of successful partial suspensions being found in sitting or kneeling positions on the floor. Like you could also sit down with your legs in front of you, flat on the floor, and just lean forward into the noose. It's just about how you position it.

 

[Insert a name]

You can sit totally on the floor, if you want to. You don't have to be 'hanging' from anything at all. You just have to lean forward into the noose, and stay there. You're just seeking to sustain pressure on your carotid artery and/or jugular vein. I think Geo Stone again writes about a high proportion of successful partial suspensions being found in sitting or kneeling positions on the floor. Like you could also sit down with your legs in front of you, flat on the floor, and just lean forward into the noose. It's just about how you position it.

Ok that's helpful so if I sit down with the noose around my neck and lean forwards that will work? I just tried and I could feel myself going a bit tingly and I guess I should stay in that position.

I have one other question, does the noose have to be tight all the way around my neck? At the moment when I lean into it it's tight at the front obviously against my neck but the loop is still significantly bigger than my neck and doesn't close on its own so there is space at the back does this matter?

 

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Ok that's helpful so if I sit down with the noose around my neck and lean forwards that will work? I just tried and I could feel myself going a bit tingly and I guess I should stay in that position.

I have one other question, does the noose have to be tight all the way around my neck? At the moment when I lean into it it's tight at the front obviously against my neck but the loop is still significantly bigger than my neck and doesn't close on its own so there is space at the back does this matter?

Yes, as long as your body would stay slumped into that position when you went unconciousness. You are seeking to compress the jugular vein and/or carotid artery in the front of your neck, so it doesn't matter if there is space at the back, as long as the noose keeps pressing against your veins. If you're not familiar with the placement of the jugular/carotid, definitely Google them. You can put your fingers on them and feel them. Constricting either one will work, but I've gathered that the carotid is more effective (causes one to pass out more quickly? I'm not sure). It's on the right; the jugular is on the left.

I think I'd lean forward, cutting off both, but with more pressure on the right side (carotid). You're not seeking to cut off your breathing, so don't worry about that. You should be able to breathe normally.

 

[Shewaitsforme]

I think this method is right for me too, im gonna take some sedatives too just so the urge to fight is less. I plan on setting all my partners cards, photos out, teddies she gave me, hopefully when i die she will be there to take me with her. Ill write a note just so people know exactly why im choosing to end my life maybe it will bring then peace

 

[Insert a name]

Yes, as long as your body would stay slumped into that position when you went unconciousness. You are seeking to compress the jugular vein and/or carotid artery in the front of your neck, so it doesn't matter if there is space at the back, as long as the noose keeps pressing against your veins. If you're not familiar with the placement of the jugular/carotid, definitely Google them. You can put your fingers on them and feel them. Constricting either one will work, but I've gathered that the carotid is more effective (causes one to pass out more quickly? I'm not sure). It's on the right; the jugular is on the left.

I think I'd lean forward, cutting off both, but with more pressure on the right side (carotid). You're not seeking to cut off your breathing, so don't worry about that. You should be able to breathe normally.

Ok thanks a lot. Think I'm good to go tonight. Wondering which material to try first

 

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Ok thanks a lot. Think I'm good to go tonight. Wondering which material to try first

I wish you all the best, sincerely. If you use something with padding (like a scarf), it will be more comfortable.

 

[Insert a name]

I wish you all the best, sincerely. If you use something with padding (like a scarf), it will be more comfortable.

Thank you, right now I have a skipping rope (minus the handles which were not easy to cut off so I know it's strong!) and a dressing gown tie (same thickness but significantly wider and obviously softer with a bit more give in it). Fingers crossed one of these will work for me tonight.

 

[Insert a name]

Before I do it, I just want to make sure there aren't any other problems I'm not aware of. Assuming I'm not found, and I manage to make myself go unconscious, death should be inevitable right?

 

[Shay]

Before I do it, I just want to make sure there aren't any other problems I'm not aware of. Assuming I'm not found, and I manage to make myself go unconscious, death should be inevitable right?

Nothing is 100 percent. If you read some of the posts you just never know. The loop can come undone or the ligature breaks or you convulse after going unconscious and the loop comes free.

 

[Insert a name]

Nothing is 100 percent. If you read some of the posts you just never know. The loop can come undone or the ligature breaks or you convulse after going unconscious and the loop comes free.

Loop come undone? How? Of the pressure is downwards it shouldn't be possible? Ligature breaking I'm not too worried about with what I have. Loop coming free somehow is the biggest concern but I'm not sure what I can do to avoid that?

 

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Before I do it, I just want to make sure there aren't any other problems I'm not aware of. Assuming I'm not found, and I manage to make myself go unconscious, death should be inevitable right?

Yes. I believe so. Hanging has a very high success rate. I suspect the failures are only when (a) the noose breaks/doesn't hold, or (b) someone is found too soon. LostAllHope lists time to death as 7 minutes.

 

[Shay]

Loop come undone? How? Of the pressure is downwards it shouldn't be possible? Ligature breaking I'm not too worried about with what I have. Loop coming free somehow is the biggest concern but I'm not sure what I can do to avoid that?

I've just seen others comments and some have said loop comes loose or undone. Not sure. Once you're not conscious you won't be in control of the pressure. So you can't be 100 percent what happens. A body convulses when oxygen is lost and when it moves around you don't know what can happen

 

[Shay]

Yes. I believe so. Hanging has a very high success rate. I suspect the failures are only when (a) the noose breaks/doesn't hold, or (b) someone is found too soon. LostAllHope lists time to death as 7 minutes.

I've also read it can take 20 to 30 minutes once unconscious. The issue is we are each unique. Some bodies are more resilient than others

 

[Self destructed]

I came close it's actaully is easy to do. I balked at last second.
So close because when I finally stood up I could only make a darth Vader sound.

 

[Insert a name]

Yes. I believe so. Hanging has a very high success rate. I suspect the failures are only when (a) the noose breaks/doesn't hold, or (b) someone is found too soon. LostAllHope lists time to death as 7 minutes.

God I hope this works. Killing some time now until people around me are asleep (in hotel). Feel like I should do something meaningful but don't know what. Kind of want to write a note but if somehow I survive and it's discovered it would probably make things worse.

 

[Insert a name]

I've just seen others comments and some have said loop comes loose or undone. Not sure. Once you're not conscious you won't be in control of the pressure. So you can't be 100 percent what happens. A body convulses when oxygen is lost and when it moves around you don't know what can happen

Mainly should be limbs that move around I guess. I'm planjipl on sitting down and leaning forward into the noose so would be difficult t

I've just seen others comments and some have said loop comes loose or undone. Not sure. Once you're not conscious you won't be in control of the pressure. So you can't be 100 percent what happens. A body convulses when oxygen is lost and when it moves around you don't know what can happen

Anyone know what position would make it most difficult for the loop to come loose from my neck? Planning on leaning forward into it at the moment, should stay in unless I somehow move upwards and jerk out of it

 

[Deivis]

Damn, guys, you're lucky.... Are you able to pass out by placing your neck (right side) onto a chair?
I think Geo Stone has mentioned that - a few cases when people passed out and died accidentally by falling asleep in that position.

Unfortunately for me, no amount of pressure can knock me out.

I can feel that if I keep adding it, my throat will crush.

And I'm trying to apply it on the right side (carotid) and keep the left side (jugs) loose.

Otherwise I'm getting needles and pins all over.... Sigh...

 

[Exit]

Is leaning into the rope absolutely necessary? I was gonna do it in a sitting position and just hanging by my weight

 

[Insert a name]

Is leaning into the rope absolutely necessary? I was gonna do it in a sitting position and just hanging by my weight

Not sure what the difference is between hanging and leaning in this context? The position I'm going to try involves me sitting down below the place where the rope is tied to, and with the rope around my neck, lean down into it so that the pressure is on my neck

 

[Insert a name]

Ok I'm set up amd just had a trial go, my feet were brushing the floor but the rest of me was suspended. Started to feel weird quite quickly and took it off. Trying to build up the mental strength to go all the way through with it