Help Have attempted hanging countless times but can't seem to get it right

[tpose412]

Greetings, friends. As mentioned in the title, I have attempted to hang myself several times but it somehow isn't working. I'll explain my setup so you all can try to understand what's going on.

My anchor point is a sturdy wooden closet rod. The anchor knot being used is either a bowline knot or the snuggle hitch knot (depending on the attempt). The noose knot I use is either a simple noose knot or a slip knot (depending on the attempt). The rope I use is either 5/32 inch paracord or 3/8 inch nylon double-braided marine dock line depending on the attempt, each of them can hold 550 lbs and each one is thrown over a closet door.

I've recently been attempting full hanging. The main issue that I'm having is that, even when the noose starts right at the top of the door, it doesn't stay put enough to actually lift me up, let alone cause me to pass out. In fact, the rope (not the noose part but the long part) likes to slide down through the top of the door. I'm able to get down on the ground on both of my feet with the noose still tightly on. The noose can be pretty tight but never enough to cause me to pass out.


I want to know if any of you have any idea on what I might be doing wrong so that I can do it right and finally break these chains. Thank you for your time and attention.

 

[tpose412]

>_> hardest method,

Apparently hanging is actually one of the simpler and more accessible methods, hence why it's been the most popular suicide method worldwide. There are methods that are much harder to pull off than hanging.

 

[itsgone2]

I've recently been attempting full hanging. The main issue that I'm having is that, even when the noose starts right at the top of the door, it doesn't stay put enough to actually lift me up, let alone cause me to pass out. In fact, the rope (not the noose part but the long part) likes to slide down through the top of the door. I'm able to get down on the ground on both of my feet with the noose still tightly on. The noose can be pretty tight but never enough to cause me to pass out.

I'm not following. Your feet reach the floor? Seems like you need higher anchor point. But I'm not sure why the rope is moving? Is it stretching? I don't think that's what you mean. I had to put full weight on anchor not first to get it to fully tighten before adjusting noose location, but I don't think that's what you mean

 

[LackOfDetermination]

Are you tightening it around your neck just enough to leave no gap between the neck and rope before stepping off the stool?

 

[tpose412]

Are you tightening it around your neck just enough to leave no gap between the neck and rope before stepping off the stool?

I'm tightening it the most I can.

 

[Jisatsu]

It's a difficult method... usually it's best to just do full suspension

 

[tpose412]

It's a difficult method... usually it's best to just do full suspension

I was trying to do full suspension but somehow I can't even do it right.

 

[Jisatsu]

I was trying to do full suspension but somehow I can't even do it right.

It's about height and where you put the rope

 

[LackOfDetermination]

I'm tightening it the most I can.

Alright, that's good. I am a bit confused though. is the rope slipping from the anchor point, untightening or something? I'm abit confused as to how is it moving down, can you explain a bit more?

 

[tpose412]

Yeah, I'd say it's slipping from the anchor point. Here's how I'd describe it: the noose starts right at the top of the door. By the time I step down the stool, it's tight but not tight enough to lift me or make me pass out. When I then inevitably untighten it to the point that it's the exact same as it was before I put it around my neck, it's further down the door. I'm also tightening the anchor point knot the most that I can and using the most rope I can until the noose is right at the top of the door.

Alright, that's good. I am a bit confused though. is the rope slipping from the anchor point, untightening or something? I'm abit confused as to how is it moving down, can you explain a bit more?

 

[LackOfDetermination]

Yeah, I'd say it's slipping from the anchor point. Here's how I'd describe it: the noose starts right at the top of the door. By the time I step down the stool, it's tight but not tight enough to lift me or make me pass out. When I then inevitably untighten it to the point that it's the exact same as it was before I put it around my neck, it's further down the door. I'm also tightening the anchor point knot the most that I can and using the most rope I can until the noose is right at the top of the door.

Have you tried using a stopper knot or arbor knot on the loose end (opposite of the noose end) of your anchor point's knot? it's good for stopping the extra length from being pulled through the knot.

 

[tpose412]

Have you tried using a stopper knot or arbor knot on the loose end (opposite of the noose end) of your anchor point's knot? it's good for stopping the extra length from being pulled through the knot.

I have not used any stopper knots but I now think it might be a good idea to use some. I'll use a stopper knot on my next attempt and I'll tell you guys if it doesn't work. Wish me great luck.

 

[penguinl0v3s]

Apparently hanging is actually one of the simpler and more accessible methods, hence why it's been the most popular suicide method worldwide. There are methods that are much harder to pull off than hanging.

Yes and no I think? It's really hard to get it done painlessly.

 

[tpose412]

Hello, everyone. Sorry it took me so long to get back to you all.

Anyway, I finally found a way to suspend myself via hanging. What I would do is tighten the noose all the way and then open the door, stand up and put the rope as high up as possible again, and then close the door with my back (the door I was using doesn't have a lock).

I did this multiple times and, every time I stepped down from the stool with one foot just a little bit, it was very difficult for it to go down, let alone reach the ground. If I was successfully able to step off the stool with both legs or even kick down the stool, I would be at peace already.

The problem, of course, was SI. No matter how hard I tried, I became too scared to go all the way and was thus unable to.

For now, I am postponing my liberation until I am able to purchase a break-action shotgun. Until then, I am going to patiently wait until the time and conditions are right, and I am going to try to make the best out of the coming days despite my misery.


I have no delusions that things will somehow get better for me without liberation. Others (including some people here) may see their life improve after choosing to live following a period of suicidal ideation, but I have come to the conclusion that that's not going to apply to my case. I do not wish to discuss in detail what is going wrong with my life, it's private anyway.


I wish you all peace and happiness whether you seek death or you seek to continue living.

 

[heroin300]

you should not be trying to asphyxiate yourself, it's much more vulnerable to SI as it takes a couple very unpleasant minutes to ctb that way. the goal when hanging yourself should be snapping your neck, which requires a large amount of force. to do this consider getting longer rope and doing it from a higher spot, like nailing the rope to a roof with enough rope, tie the noose around your neck, jump high, and when the rope runs out your feet should just barely hover over the ground, allowing for maximum force exerted on your neck. much faster and painless method but the jumping and heights requires some balls overcoming SI. also if you make the rope really long and you jump from very high the force exerted on your neck will be so great you'll be decapitated, if you want to go out in a more gory and eye catching way.