in my suicidie note I ask the media not to cover my story, Would they respect this???

[autisticalex]

I am anxious about lots of people sharing my photos around and laughing at me.

 

[Toptock]

Why would the media have your note? Also no, they wouldn't respect it. It's the news, if it makes for interesting reading they'll share it.

 

[autisticalex]

Why would the media have your note? Also no, they wouldn't respect it. It's the news, if it makes for interesting reading they'll share it.

police pass it onto the media asking them to respect my wishes, what if I message the local news before hand?

 

[booray]

I don't know where you are, but there are media guidelines for reporting on suicides so as not to trigger copycat suicides. If a suicide occurs in a private location, it is not typically reported at all. Suicides in public locations are treated differently, but sometimes the name of the person will be withheld as well as the method used.

 

[autisticalex]

part of me worries that because I am a student and I have autism, despite not being popular, cause of the disability some news will report on it for reasons like that and my friend who no longer likes me will see it, my suicide isn't her fault. i should at least wait until after she graduates so i don't ruin her dissertation.

 

[WornOutLife]

Why would the media have your note? Also no, they wouldn't respect it. It's the news, if it makes for interesting reading they'll share it.

I agree. As long as they find it "profitable", they'll share your suicide story everywhere.

 

[booray]

part of me worries that because I am a student and I have autism, despite not being popular, cause of the disability some news will report on it for reasons like that and my friend who no longer likes me will see it, my suicide isn't her fault. i should at least wait until after she graduates so i don't ruin her dissertation.

Obviously, I cannot make you any guarantees, but I would encourage you to google on "media guidelines for reporting on suicides" for the country you are in. Leaving a note with specific instructions is also a good idea. I too would not want my suicide to be the subject of news coverage. I am planning to ctb with SN in a hotel room. Hotels do not want the publicity of a suicide on their premises and typically deal with it discretely. I am also planning to leave a note saying that I do not want an obituary or a funeral. I basically just want to disappear.

 

[CatabolicSeed]

Probably not, unfortunately.

 

[ashedout]

Do you see many reports or media stories about suicide in your town/city/country? It's not entirely possible to predict what will happen with the media or our stories being shared after we go but I guess the hope for all of us is that we can find peace and accept whatever happens after is outside our control.

 

[Toptock]

Do you see many reports or media stories about suicide in your town/city/country? It's not entirely possible to predict what will happen with the media or our stories being shared after we go but I guess the hope for all of us is that we can find peace and accept whatever happens after is outside our control.

Actually this is a very valid perspective. Once we ctb we won't really be in any position to care. Personally i like the idea of someone trying to decode my note for any hidden meaning. Like a suicidal zodiac note

 

[Makko]

Your wishes and requests in this context are worth absolutely nothing.

 

[Hirokami]

>the media
>respectful

 

[LittleBabyNothing]

I wouldn't make a request like that. It makes it more likely to bringing it to their attention when it might not have otherwise. Don't do anything to raise attention and hopefully it'll avoid press picking it up.
Please try not to think on others negativity after you've gone. Focus on yourself and what you need now. Reach out for support if you can.

 

[awfullife]

Most of us just really don't matter, so there isnt much reason to 'cover' our death. Unless you are wealthy, have expertise, or fame I would say no press would care.

 

[W’ren]

The media isn't generally known to be respectful- the almighty dollar rules above the personal wishes of some person they never knew, you know?

Around here suicides are never reported on. It seems to be taboo. I know when i go i will simply "decrease the surplus population".

No media coverage, no footnote in history- as i am no one worth remembering.

Kinda sucks i never amounted to anything- but so be it.

 

[Natty]

The media wouldn't ever report on a some normal persons suicide. I'm not sure if you are naïve to the workings of media or potentially very young, but you are in literally no danger of anything like this at all.

 

[Mentalmick]

I wouldn't make a request like that. It makes it more likely to bringing it to their attention when it might not have otherwise. Don't do anything to raise attention and hopefully it'll avoid press picking it up.
Please try not to think on others negativity after you've gone. Focus on yourself and what you need now. Reach out for support if you can.

This. I made the mistake of phoning the coppers to tell them where they could find my body. Of course my attempt didn't work. Talk about fucking embarrassing.