would you ever engage in a partnered suicide?

[unrest]

just a thought that came to mind. give your thoughts, experiences maybe. to be honest this thought began when i watched bungo stray dogs. one of the main characters, dazai, has a obsession with suicide and the act, however frequently brings the idea of a partnered suicide. i never really understood why, however im open to discussion.

 

[thecolourgold]

I thought I would try partnered but the danger is too strong. If only one of you succeeds, the other will be punished for the rest of their life. That's not fair to the one forced to live. I will be doing mine alone. It's very lonely but it is all there is for me.

 

[dwindlingfirst]

just a thought that came to mind. give your thoughts, experiences maybe. to be honest this thought began when i watched bungo stray dogs. one of the main characters, dazai, has a obsession with suicide and the act, however frequently brings the idea of a partnered suicide. i never really understood why, however im open to discussion.

Probably not, just because of how scary and traumatic it would be if one of us failed, just having to deal with the consequences afterward, not to mention you might even be arrested for participating.

 

[stillmirenai]

I personally wouldn't participate in one. I'd rather my death have as little collateral damage (other people being affected by it) as possible. Also, in a lot of countries, assisting in suicide is illegal, which means if you chickened out or survived the partnered suicide attempt, you could very well be considered a prime suspect or even found guilty of assisting in someone's suicide. But even if you didn't, it'd be kinda crazy to live everyday thinking something along the lines of "wow, I helped someone take their own life", don't you think?

 

[Homulily]

The thought of dying with someone fills me with comfort. I won't need to worry about being thrown anymore i'd get to die with someone.

 

[Zegers]

I don't think so.

 

[jaxxon_sunn]

I very much would. I understand Dazai now. After looking into the real authors past and reading his books, his words resonate in my mind.

 

[soontobec0rpse]

it's a huge fantasy of mine. i got the idea same as you. i always worry about being forgotten after CTB, if i died with someone, i consider us bonded forever. it'd have to be someone i love tho, or someone i resonate with... meaning it's pretty much just a fantasy,

 

[UKscotty]

I'd love too but the risk is far too high. If one fails, the other is likely to get a murder or manslaughter charge.

Also, the other person could back out and get you hospitalised.

 

[unrest]

I personally wouldn't participate in one. I'd rather my death have as little collateral damage (other people being affected by it) as possible. Also, in a lot of countries, assisting in suicide is illegal, which means if you chickened out or survived the partnered suicide attempt, you could very well be considered a prime suspect or even found guilty of assisting in someone's suicide. But even if you didn't, it'd be kinda crazy to live everyday thinking something along the lines of "wow, I helped someone take their own life", don't you think?

that's why i wouldnt go through w/ partnered suicide. there would be wayyyy too much guilt if i had failed, but the other succeeded. this will probably only remain as a fantasy of mine.

I very much would. I understand Dazai now. After looking into the real authors past and reading his books, his words resonate in my mind.

i've read no longer human and just... wow... i never thought of the risk of the partnered suicide thing until i read his book.

 

[EmmaD]

Brett Stevens is a textbook example of how it can work. He partnered up thanks to SS and they successfully ctb in an Airbnb in Scotland.
I'd consider it with a partner only if I knew them pretty well and trusted them completely.

 

[WaffleWoman]

just a thought that came to mind. give your thoughts, experiences maybe. to be honest this thought began when i watched bungo stray dogs. one of the main characters, dazai, has a obsession with suicide and the act, however frequently brings the idea of a partnered suicide. i never really understood why, however im open to discussion.

I would rather ctb with someone else maybe it will help me get over my anxiety around it.

 

[Hikoo]

If i have to do, i prefer to do with someone.
I was lonely my whole life, so be with someone at the end sounds like a good ideia.

 

[clavicals]

I don't think I would want the other person to ctb with me but having someone watch over me while I did sounds really comforting.

In the megathread of successful attempts/failed there was one that was recorded with someone assisting recording everything and idk id kinda like my stats recorded

 

[The anhedonic one]

Yes. I would love to do this.
Nobody should ever have to die alone.
My perfect death would be to take N together with someone then lay down and hold them in my arms.
Whispering to them that I care, and that soon their fight shall be over.

 

[Forever Sleep]

Probably not and especially not through meeting them online- either of you could be anybody. People have been raped and murdered doing this. There have been successful parnerships too of course- it's just so risky though.

That said- as a child, I had a half joking half serious pact with a friend. We talked about jumping off the school roof together. Wouldn't have ended well- it didn't even have upper floors! We likely would have just broken bones. Still- there was something so comforting to be able to open up to a friend. Daren't do that now.

 

[imissmykitten]

like someone else said, probably not because it's complicated for many reasons and even morality speaking it's mixed. but having someone just sit with me while that happens would be nice, or talking to someone on the phone etc. i get why people worry when suicide is mentioned, but i sometimes wish it could be possible to just call a loved one and be open about it and just have a final calm discussion and stuff

 

[outrider567]

No--I wouldn't trust anyone enough--I don't need someone who changes their mind at the last minute and then turns off my gas too

 

[Praestat_Mori]

Certainly I wouldn't ctb with a friend or any other unknown person just not to be alone, too many things could wrong. Partnered CTB woudl only be ok among the closest family members for me.

 

[tothepoint]

I wish I had a partner to practice with. I want to use the night-night method but it's hard to know if you're getting it right without risking a completed suicide. (I'm waiting for a specific time and place.)

I've also heard of people in Japan committing suicide in a group using carbon monoxide. I find that inspirational. But the legal risk would be very high for any survivors, at least here in the USA.

 

[melodrama]

I would like to have someone by my side in my final moments, but that is not possible for me. My boyfriend also has suicidal thoughts and I've thought of proposing that to him but... I can't do that. I know he has a much bigger chance of recovering than I do, so I can't get in the way. I must die alone as i always was.

 

[sunfl0wer]

I think it's something we all have to do alone, but I appreciate that there's a community like this that offers support and understanding .

 

[FuneralCry]

Never, I would always want to die alone far away from other people. You cannot trust humans anyway, I would rather avoid this harmful species.

 

[OceanBlue]

I wouldn't, it complicates things in many ways and I don't want to be burdened with someone else's death at the same time.
For me it would be even more difficult to watch another person go through this.

 

[cgrtt.brns]

i think my anxiety would ruin it for me. even if we chose the most peaceful method, id still be suffering just from the anxiety of being near another person. also as someone mentioned before, even tho i am pro choice, i think id feel uneasy knowing another person were taking their life in my presence, id feel responsible, especially if i failed and they didnt. it would be nice to have someone aid me in ctb, as i lack a lot of physical and mental energy, but even then id still be anxious. i think the best way for me to go is alone in nature, where ive always felt the most at home. also i would like to have my death recorded for educational use as id feel id be giving back to this community that has given so much to me, but i dont think i will bc of the risks of my identity and my face being spread on the internet which is something i have a phobia of, and also i just feel like itd add extra stress to the situation that i would rather avoid.

 

[crimsonpool]

i would if i found someone i really trusted; i think having someone with me would make it easier and less scary

 

[Death is my goal]

no because it's stupid

 

[surewhynot]

I wonder about the legality around the issue. Like if you both used the same gun, but one survived, would the survivor be charged with murder? And how about jumping? I'm seriously considering partnering but this is a drawback I hadn't really thought out completely.

 

[hellispink]

If its more than two people , like a whole group i would really be into it. But thats very unlikely to happen because of prolifers

 

[blacktulip44]

i dont think i could do it with anyone else. as someone else mentioned, what if someone doesnt succeed? if i was left living and breathing, i would be even more miserable than i am now, and i imagine the other person would feel the same, and i dont want to be the cause of that kind of suffering.