Discussion How to make CTB less traumatising for family members?

[PlasticLife]

I am 21, currently in college, live with my parents and my 14yo sister. She's already going through a tough time with her teachers and the principal of her school threatening to kick her out of the school for misconduct (misconduct being snatching away a letter given to her by her friend, or boyfriend, whatever, by a teacher who had snatched it away from her, despite having near perfect grades), suicide of a classmate and other relationship issues, I really don't want to add on to it. Same with my parents.

Is there a way I could make it so it's not completely traumatising of soothe it for them in a way that doesn't give them flashbacks and mental images down the line of discovering my dead body in my room (by SN)?

 

[joey2424]

Unfortunately I don't think there is any way to avoid the fact that your family finding your body would be traumatic for them.

I don't plan to ctb at my house because I don't want family to find me. But even then, I know my decision will cause trauma. It is my biggest concern about going through with my plans.

Sorry that you're feeling like this is your only option.

 

[floatingair]

I am 21, currently in college, live with my parents and my 14yo sister. She's already going through a tough time with her teachers and the principal of her school threatening to kick her out of the school for misconduct (misconduct being snatching away a letter given to her by her friend, or boyfriend, whatever, by a teacher who had snatched it away from her, despite having near perfect grades), suicide of a classmate and other relationship issues, I really don't want to add on to it. Same with my parents.

Is there a way I could make it so it's not completely traumatising of soothe it for them in a way that doesn't give them flashbacks and mental images down the line of discovering my dead body in my room (by SN)?

Your better off doing it in a hotel so they don't have to see it. Turn the door on do not disturb. By the time its time for you to leave, they will force entry, see you and call the police. At minimum you should not make them be the ones that see your body. They should hear of it following your death and see you in a better condition.