You can wish for death and it supposedly works - interesting read

[miserableforever]

I came across this article a few days ago and thought I would share

The medical mystery of those who "think" themselves to death

Those with dysexistential syndrome can literally will themselves to die. Medicine is just starting to understand

www.salon.com

 

[Endoflifecomestoall]

An interesting read.
Who knows what the mind is capable of

 

[waitingforrest]

Sounds like a cursed superpower. (Joke)

I have never heard of that. The most I know is people dying from grief. Thanks for the interesting article.

 

[Smart No More]

I relate to some of that article/research and hypothesis. Particularly the addition of 'Freeze' to fight or flight.

 

[Dr Iron Arc]

Guess there's always this solution as a backup method.

 

[Smart No More]

I still feel huge frustration with doctors focusing on mind over physical health in many cases. They regularly make the incorrect assumption that the mind is causing the illness rather than the other way around. It's a convenient excuse to treat the symptoms rather than the actual cause and avoid having to say they don't know. In fact they're so over confident in their assumptions that they don't even consider the possibility they're wrong. That is the definition of ignorance and it'a a disservice to many. Myself included. It's also a diversion on the road to finding correct answers to medical issues therefore hindering medical science overall.


From what I can tell, the title of this thread (and I mean no offence by this!) is a little incorrect. The people in the study are convinced of their impending death so aren't wishing for it so much as fearful but certain of it. I guess there's an element of acceptance involved too. However, maybe I'm picking hairs. It's a good share and I'm glad you shared the article OP. Just pointing out my observation. :)

 

[miserableforever]

Guess there's always this solution as a backup method.

Right? I'm not even joking, I've had short episodes before where my heart would not stop skipping for what seemed an eternity.

 

[Sakura94]

So has anyone here tried to will themselves to death?

 

[Wrennie]

I came across this article a few days ago and thought I would share

The medical mystery of those who "think" themselves to death

Those with dysexistential syndrome can literally will themselves to die. Medicine is just starting to understand

www.salon.com

I have literally verbally offered myself to the God of Death on numerous occasions and I swear that guy has a sick sense of humor, cuz I'm still here.

 

[Iamchickenhat]

I came across this article a few days ago and thought I would share

The medical mystery of those who "think" themselves to death

Those with dysexistential syndrome can literally will themselves to die. Medicine is just starting to understand

www.salon.com

You know, my grandma turned 91, had a quiet birthday (she had dementia) and went to sleep in her nursing home. The next morning she decided to stop drinking water and was dead in 2 days. She just made up her mind to die. And she did. Painlessly and unconscious. The greatest generation was so great they decided when to die.

 

[motel rooms]

If this doesn't work, holding your breath until you die definitely will.

 

[Capsicum_Corral]

The Candidate (2010) - Watch full free online

“An underhanded company man is offered assistance by a secret organization that immerses him in forces beyond his control.”

moviesfoundonline.com

The Candidate is a 20 minute film about thoughts causing death, and imo is really well done. That Meghan, Duchess of Sussex chick has a role in it too. (hopefully that wasn't too much of a spoiler)

 

[TooConscious]

It's like those of us who always get what we don't want and never what we do or need.
So when you think "a stroke is bad" I bet my mind in the past before I gave up completely aimed to develop these things which is why I'm riddled with disease. But when I thought "feeling loved would be nice"
"haha fat chance we don't give people like you those things"
*spits on me, kicks me to the mud, puts boot on my face and reminds me I'm as low as dog shit* that's this loving universe people speak of...

And when you finally get to the point of so much suffering you can't take anymore youre body keeps you going so you continue to serve the sick sadistic cock gobbling suffering feeders pulling the strings. I have tears writing this because it's so true but you will think I'm trying to be funny.

 

[WrongPlaceWrongTime]

 

[Snake of Eden]

I really pray and wish for death everytime i go to sleep that I dont even notice when it happens. I dont want anything else in life. I have N which is supposed to be the best method there yet I cant get over the idea of causing my own death. The alternatives is either to rot over decades or drink some chemically tasting substance to put me to deep sleep until I stop breathing and suffocate to death. How wonderful

 

[Snake of Eden]

I still feel huge frustration with doctors focusing on mind over physical health in many cases. They regularly make the incorrect assumption that the mind is causing the illness rather than the other way around. It's a convenient excuse to treat the symptoms rather than the actual cause and avoid having to say they don't know. In fact they're so over confident in their assumptions that they don't even consider the possibility they're wrong. That is the definition of ignorance and it'a a disservice to many. Myself included. It's also a diversion on the road to finding correct answers to medical issues therefore hindering medical science overall.

I wholeheartedly agree with all you say %100. I think many of mental problems are causing by something else going in the body rather than the other way around for example low grade inflammation and systemic autoimmune pathology that affects the nervous system as a symptom. The medical system is not advanced yet to acknowledge that until then it will not have the humility to consider other alternatives until enough evidence shows otherwise.

 

[lostundead]

Complete nonsense. This dude is essentially saying people who die in accidents didn't practice enough positive thinking in contrast to those who survived.

 

[KuriGohan&Kamehameha]

i wish i may, i wish i might, finally croak in my sleep tonight

 

[UseItOrLoseIt]

Tell that to this lady

 

[Lost in a Dream]

Tell that to this lady
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I hope that doesn't mean I'm doomed to be stuck on this rock for 109+ years... I can barely handle 30!

 

[Sakura94]

I hope that doesn't mean I'm doomed to be stuck on this rock for 109+ years... I can barely handle 30!

That picture is fake.
Though the oldest woman in the world (118) Lucile Randon did say she would : "be better off in heaven",
However:

she also expressed joy at being "pampered" by her family. She continues to enjoy chocolate and a glass of wine every day.

I don't think people who hate living really will stay for nearly forever like these.

 

[VirtualSnow]

So has anyone here tried to will themselves to death?

Yeah, it didn't work.

 

[Lost in a Dream]

That picture is fake.

I was mostly joking though lol. I figured there was no way someone who wanted to die could last that long, since it would seem like their heart would give out eventually. Still, how cruel would that be? Being suicidal and forced to live for a whole century? I can't even imagine.

 

[Sakura94]

I was mostly joking though lol. I figured there was no way someone who wanted to die could last that long, since it would seem like their heart would give out eventually. Still, how cruel would that be? Being suicidal and forced to live for a whole century? I can't even imagine.

Yeah probably, sorry if I have trouble reading humor into posts I take things at face value lately. I actually wonder if my heart is damaged from constant stress, anxiety, depression ect.

 

[Lost in a Dream]

Yeah probably, sorry if I have trouble reading humor into posts I take things at face value lately. I actually wonder if my heart is damaged from constant stress, anxiety, depression ect.

It's hard to notice things like that when all you see is text on a page, so it isn't your fault. What I said about not wanting to live that long is definitely true, but I was trying to word it in a way that would give someone a chuckle when they read it. Maybe I just suck at writing humorous posts.