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see you in my sweet dreams
Nov 14, 2024
155
comfort and likelihood of success aren't opposites at all for me!As FSH is my method of choice I will statistically pass out after about 10 seconds.That is no price at all considering the lethality of my method
yeah, i think FSH, if done right, is as close to my hypothetical example as it gets - except i feel like it's not going to be as agonizing. not that i know personally, lol
 
Bad Ending

Bad Ending

Anhedonia and PSSD sufferer
Mar 16, 2025
74
no, i'd just swallow SN
 
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timechained

Student
Apr 15, 2025
147
comfort and likelihood of success aren't opposites at all for me!As FSH is my method of choice I will statistically pass out after about 10 seconds.That is no price at all considering the lethality of my method
If that is your only reason for choosing FSH, I wouldn't trust the statistics that you will pass out after 10 secs...choking on your tongue is not pleasant.

The anecdotal evidence on this site and if you read the literature is usually >3mins until death.
 
treestumpisland

treestumpisland

Member
Jul 6, 2024
12
I'm gonna answer this the best i can with seriousness, because it's an easy answer to philosophise about, but if in that situation, probably very different. like when people imagine they'd do something different in a dangerous situation and criticise others, but the reality is they'd probably freeze in that situation too and not be a cinematic hero they'd want to be.

if it was a hard choice with as painless as possible ctb, which is what i've been racking myself with figuring out. it'd depend on what it is, the pain, in my circumstances. like if it's just physical pain, maybe not 10 seconds, because 10 seconds would definitely feel like 3 weeks in the moment. i guess it depends how invasive the pain is, like being crushed by something or being r*ped and tortured, i'd say absolutely not, even if it was for just 10 seconds and a guarantee of death, i'd say absolutely not to that. but if it was pain that wasn't invasive like that, like i'm crushed by something like final destination type of pain for 10 seconds, but a guarantee of death, i'd say ye. that is if having a careful, painless ctb wasnm't an option.

though all of this is way easier said when thinking baout it as what if than actually being faced with the situation, it'd be easy for most people to be like "yeah, a few seconds of pain and then die, hell yeah". whereas when you're actually face to face witht he beast, things would be totally different.
 
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sanction

sanctioned
Mar 15, 2019
618
Interesting question

At first glance, I thought fuck yes. 10 seconds is nothing. Then as I think a bit more, I became hesitant, since you said worst pain ever

But I am still leaning towards yes. I will press it. 10 seconds will be over before you even know it
 
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moonflow3r

moonflow3r

Knocking on heaven’s door
Oct 6, 2023
228
I haven't felt anything for so long, might as well endure the pain and leave gracefully!!!
 
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Forveleth

I knew I forgot to do something when I was 15...
Mar 26, 2024
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10 seconds of pain for an eternety of relief. Instant yes from me.
 
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aiyuxhan

aiyuxhan

Specialist
Mar 28, 2025
314
if not, why? would you do it if it was 3 seconds instead? 1 second?

and if you would, for how much longer would you be willing to withstand the pain if you knew with 100% certainty death would eventually come? what is the cut off point?

i know a lot of people are anxious about their method failing. surviving an attempt is no doubt a traumatizing experience. but if you were offered a button and the only condition was pain worse than you've ever felt for a short duration of time - would that stop you (eventually making you somewhat "gamble" with other methods) or would you take certainty over comfort?

i'm curious where people's values lie in terms of comfort vs likelihood of success.
I have chronic pain 24/7 AKA suffering in perpetuity. Pain for 10 seconds is nothing when it's guaranteed death. It means the pain is temporary and I won't feel anything anymore when it's over.
 
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yxmux

yxmux

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Apr 16, 2024
163
sure why not. i would probably want to prepare first
 
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Eudaimonic

Eudaimonic

I want to fade away.
Aug 11, 2023
842
The entire point of CTB is to prevent suffering, so, no in all cases. Given the way you phrased it ("torture you"), it's likely that from a lexical standpoint, those 10 or 3 or 1 seconds would be vastly worse than any amount of lesser suffering experienced throughout the entirety of one's life. Tbh I'm surprised that so many people in this thread say that they would. But, also, purely from an emotional standpoint, I can't imagine pressing that button if I can't even find the courage to begin with.
 
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FoxSauce

FoxSauce

Emotional unstable like and IKEA table
Aug 23, 2024
454
I much prefer to be painless but if I do so moslty as a punishment if I mess up
 
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SmilingNoMore

Elementalist
Nov 25, 2024
870
When I saw this question yesterday, I thought I wouldn't because I'd prefer to do it in my own time, no rush, as planned, the way I picture taking SN, spending the last day, etc. Today, I'm thinking why not? If the outcome is the same, might as well. Guess it depends on the mood I'm in.
 
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supremacyofdeath

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Apr 16, 2025
55
Yes? But no? I've experienced some pain I'd rather not feel again. Worst in my life it had me begging for mercy from a god I don't even believe in. 10 seconds is to long, I'd consider 3. But then again that point why even need a button? At that point just take the dramatic slice to the neck, extremely painful and you have to overcome SI but hopefully dead quickly.
Or maybe I'm just romanticizing it right now
 
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tshirt

Member
Mar 19, 2025
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nobody here actually WANTS to die. thats cope. if we WANTED to die, we'd be dead already. i dont think anyone who commits suicide wants to die. they want to end their suffering. so to me this is an absurd question.
 
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GlassMoon

GlassMoon

Once more, with feelings...
Nov 18, 2024
299
My current method is painful and of uncertain reliability. So if the urge became strong enough, I'd probably push that button.
 
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VisionW0lf

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Aug 27, 2024
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For the worst torture I've ever felt? 10 seconds would seem like a long time during whatever torture it was, but if death and nothingness is 100% GUARANTEED after, compared to the last 27yrs I'd be incredibly tempted to take it
 
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LittleMagician

LittleMagician

Experienced
Apr 17, 2025
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if not, why? would you do it if it was 3 seconds instead? 1 second?

and if you would, for how much longer would you be willing to withstand the pain if you knew with 100% certainty death would eventually come? what is the cut off point?

i know a lot of people are anxious about their method failing. surviving an attempt is no doubt a traumatizing experience. but if you were offered a button and the only condition was pain worse than you've ever felt for a short duration of time - would that stop you (eventually making you somewhat "gamble" with other methods) or would you take certainty over comfort?

i'm curious where people's values lie in terms of comfort vs likelihood of success.
Why do I have to suffer even more to die? This sounds like a rigged game
 
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lamy's sacred sleep

lamy's sacred sleep

Death is bliss
Nov 22, 2024
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nobody here actually WANTS to die. thats cope. if we WANTED to die, we'd be dead already. i dont think anyone who commits suicide wants to die. they want to end their suffering. so to me this is an absurd question.
what?
are you just saying we don't want death enough?
 
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Forever Sleep

Earned it we have...
May 4, 2022
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The worst thing is, many of us may risk this and possibly for a longer time period for an unguaranteed suicide. We really have no clue as to how our bodies will react to whatever lethal means we settle on.

But yes, I'd probably do it if death were guaranteed. I doubt natural death will be painless and I suspect that may drag on for much longer.
 
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tshirt

Member
Mar 19, 2025
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what?
are you just saying we don't want death enough?
im saying nobody actually wants to die, they want to stop suffering. if you could have a good life, that would be most ideal. but it comes down to feeling like a good life is out of reach. which is why we're here
 
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Ariel1

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May 15, 2025
43
I would do it. I've already experience episodes of the worst pain imaginable for hours at a time (occipital/trigeminal neuralgia). So yes, 10 seconds is nothing.
 
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turnoverover

turnoverover

消えかけた衛星信号
Oct 2, 2023
23
During my most painful attempt I felt like I had to endure a few minutes of torture before passing out. I'd take the 10 seconds.
 
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Pol

Pol

Student
Jan 24, 2020
119
if death is 100% certain after 10 seconds, i'd go for it.
 
Alexandra0

Alexandra0

Don't Fear the Reaper
Sep 30, 2023
168
Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes
The main thing is to die, the rest is not so important
 
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DOHARDTHINGS24

Wizard
Apr 30, 2024
692
Yes, yes, yes.
I have been in hospital in agonising pain, multiple times, not suicide related.
With docs in intensive care saying outright, for "normal" people this is a 10 / 10 pain, trying to decipher if I have an obscenely high pain tolerance, (which I might but dunno) & me trying to find a polite way to say I don't want to upset anyone or put anyone out & then you see the recognition - I'm not a medical anomaly, I've had some real life trauma that ovverides pain. It is more important to not cause a scene, to not let any authority find out anything, lest it lead back to a perp, etc. Hiders are hardwired to hide, apparently more than their need for morphine. Happened more than once, happened with just medical stuff, no perps, but my brain is trained - mask at all costs.
So I can picture that 10 / 10 pain, & I can say double that, & probs at least 10 minutes. I could & would do that.
Possibly more, but just gonna lowball
 
darksouls

darksouls

Student
May 10, 2025
164
I would press the button if I could end the suffering and misery of all living beings forever
 
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lonesomedefeat

lonesomedefeat

I'll fail and lose this fight
Sep 17, 2024
30
Sure, what's ten seconds compared to a lifetime of suffering?
 
RadiantNumber

RadiantNumber

Experienced
Mar 2, 2024
206
Yes, 10 seconds comparing to to the suffering here is nothing