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N9neFing3rs@reddit

Reminds me of that story where a dude planned on killing himself before he did it he went to Mexico and blew all his money on prostitutes and cocaine. Afterwards he decided life was good and not to kill himself.

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arbiter12@reddit

You played a game of chicken with your brain and you won. I don't know if it would work for everyone but it would work for a lot of people if the risk is real.

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tid_burglar@reddit

what is game of chicken, i think i might need to play it

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awoloozlefinch@reddit

There’s several different versions but the classic example is two cars driving straight towards each other at high speed. Both drivers know that it means death if they crash into each other. First one to swerve out of the way is the chicken.

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Doo-Doo-G@reddit

Two men lean in to kiss each other, they both know that it’s gay if they kiss but the first man to pull away is the chicken.

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fatman907@reddit

The other is gay. It’s a lose-lose situation if they’re both breeders.

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BenJoeMoses@reddit

Does it also work with one person with a car and the other with a kiss, or do they need to use the same equipment?

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The_Junton@reddit

What kinda kiss we talking about? A French kiss or a normal one?

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tid_burglar@reddit

what if they both chicken out and swerve in the same direction

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Coloss260@reddit

The average Redditor when someone asks a genuine question on Reddit:

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emrednz07@reddit

Deserved for not googling "game of chicken"

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Coloss260@reddit

Fuck off dude, let people have actual conversations on a social media

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emrednz07@reddit

What does conversation mean

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Thedran@reddit

It’s when two or more people exchange thoughts, feelings, ideas, news and general updates in an informal setting. Some people like having a conversation to learn instead of just reading something and in most cases is better if it’s someone who knows what they are talking about.

You know you don’t have to engage with people, you can just leave it alone and not do anything. It actually takes LESS time.

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emrednz07@reddit

But getting a rise out of regards defending stupid shit is more fun.

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ResponsibleStep8725@reddit

based

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intbah@reddit

lmao the brain be like, I better start releasing some fucking dopamine or this is gonna be the end of me!

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GamerGriffin548@reddit

Your brain isn't protecting you, it protects itself.

Sounds like a sci-fi novel or something.

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DarthDoobz@reddit

One thing I did learn from emt class is that the brain is indeed a greedy mfer

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ByteWhisperer@reddit

Imagine being aware of yourself, forever locked inside of a dark cave. Two small holes that give you an impression of the outside world, although it turns out to be just a tiny slice of the electromagnetic spectrum. Add to that some capability for chemical reception and a thing called sense of touch.

And then the idiot upstairs in the neocortex decides to end it. What else would a sensible brain do?

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BappoChan@reddit

The bar I used to hang myself broke. But the slapstick of landing on the ground, to then have a bar fall and hit me on my head for some reason made me laugh. I’d thought about doing it again but never could bring myself to try. Those thoughts and emotions are now far gone and I’m enjoying life. This was years ago.

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Shnoo@reddit

It can also have the effect of coming to piece with yourself knowing or expecting that everything will end soon. Speaking from experience. Also have seen it in other people. Therefore not something I would recommend to try.

Spoiler: Obviously didn't work out as planned. Still here. Got therapy. Quite the process but I had big improvements over the last 18 months. Your own mind sometimes is your biggest enemy.

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amishpilled@reddit

That’s it

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lowrads@reddit

It's not even slightly uncommon for hospice patients that qualify for checkout drugs to put them in the nightstand and not touch them. It seems to be a comfort just to know they are there, a little reclaiming of agency.

Perhaps almost any suffering is tolerable, when experienced with consent.

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NuclearCleanUp1@reddit

OP lacked agency. The pills gave him agency over his life. With agency he felt happier.

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Morphling69@reddit

anon doesn't know what agency means

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_Pin_6938@reddit

The rope/roof/passing car/gun gave some people agency and they still went through with it. Why?

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MrGoldfishBrown@reddit

Because it wasn’t agency that they lacked, but rather some external circumstance that they cannot change.

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Low_Friendship_9487@reddit

you might wanna sit down for this but "feels a lack of agency" isn't the only problem that a person can possibly have

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_Pin_6938@reddit

No

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Sangaceno@reddit

They never said it was universal

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viceroypaak@reddit

Survivorship bias? most people who have gone through the process of trying to kill themselves but didn’t, won’t really talk about it I’m guessing

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501uk@reddit

"I instantly realized that everything in my life that I'd thought was unfixable was totally fixable—except for having just jumped."

Ken Baldwin - after surviving a jump off the golden gate bridge

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501uk@reddit

Those are all quite quick and impulsive actions with immediate ramifications. Opening and taking a "this is sure to kill me" amount of pharmaceuticals quite often involves swallowing 10's, even 100's of pills. Probably multiple bottles, all need opening, even worse if it's blister packed, gotta pop em all out.

This all takes time. Time allows you to think.

Sometimes that's all you need

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SparklingLimeade@reddit

Different people are in different headspaces.

If there was only one way to be unhappy then it would be a lot easier to solve.

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time-for-anustart@reddit

Different strokes for different folks

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TheMikman97@reddit

Bro procrastinated death

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xRaynex@reddit

It's a sense of euphoria from finally having the opportunity in front of you and having accomplished something. Like surrendering to death in a bad situation and accepting it; taking the joy in knowing it's over and it's okay.

In a lot of situations that doesn't do much. If you're in a bad place externally or go for something within reach and just do it without thinking, you probably won't hit this threshold. But if you're making an effort to get there and finally cross the last hurdle, you'll likely have a sense of elation that can genuinely pull you out of doing it and press forward instead.

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Vaner_degon@reddit

That's literally what happened to me. A few years back, I had the opportunity of grabbing a loaded gun, without anyone nearby to stop me. I stared at it for a few minutes, felt relieved somehow, said to myself "this is dumb", and put it away.

Things haven't exactly gotten easier, or better, but at least I can say that if given another chance, I still wouldn't take it. Small victories eh?

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SsaucySam@reddit

Wow, can't relate

If I'd even been given a chance like that... It'd be over lol

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Vaner_degon@reddit

I felt the same way before that happened, in fact it was pretty much what I wanted the most. A surefire way out, quick and "easy". But once I had it, I had my life entirely within my hands, death staring at me from the end of a barrel... idk, it just sorta clicked with me, that I always had my life in my hands, no gun needed for that. No matter what, I could choose to be here tomorrow, and the day after that.

I could choose to live. And so I did. Like I said, it hasn't gotten easier, but it's tolerable now. I can try and give living a real chance. Many never got that (second) chance, so I cherish it, and I'm always grateful for it.

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SsaucySam@reddit

I'm happy for you

Good luck in your journey

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Vaner_degon@reddit

Thank you, I wish the same for you.

In a sense, we're not alone in this. None of us are. One way or another, there are people whom we can trust or find some level of comfort, be they friends, or a random stranger.

In the end, there will always be someone there for you, waiting to see you again tomorrow. Be here tomorrow.

Take care lad.

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-StalkedByDeath-@reddit

For me, having said "chemical" on hand makes me feel less trapped. Without that chemical, it's a hassle to end things, and I haven't been successful with the methods I have available to me.

Knowing I'm not trapped is comforting. It allows me to give life my all without making any rash decisions, because I know I have a surefire way out should that day come.

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Vaner_degon@reddit

Big mood. Having that last resort (even if you know that you won't use it unless it's REALLY the last resort, no other options remain), is very comforting, in a weird way. No matter what, I can live without regrets, without fear, give it my all.

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KnownDiscount@reddit

Reading The Peaceful Pill helped me in a similar when I was struggling with abuse. Probably changed my life for the better, ironically.

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MongolCat@reddit

Quantum immortality, he just moved time lines.

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StrongLikeBull3@reddit

The brief sense of excitement and wonder you get when a parcel arrives despite knowing exactly what’s in it.

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AsianCivicDriver@reddit

They installed the net below the Golden Gate Bridge at a certain height I believe. Where it’s not near the edge, where someone would just climb over and jump again. But at a certain point where your body is falling for a good second and that “I don’t think I wanna die anymore” mindset kicks in and catches you. I forgot I read it somewhere

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Schafer28@reddit

What chemicals? Asking for a friend.

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Prestigious-Fig1172@reddit

Chemical X

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DonkeyKongaLongDonga@reddit

Dihydrogen monoxide, it’s usually used for eroding rocks but it has a ton of uses

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Sangaceno@reddit

Don't do this. I've started taking it as a kid (my parents made me) and I've been hopelessly addicted since. I can't go a full day without a dose.

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Irisena@reddit

It is cheap though. My dealer sell those for less than a buck

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Sangaceno@reddit

I am in so deep, I have dispensers installed all over my house.

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ReturnRadio@reddit

Seriously if I stopped I would fucking die

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Luname@reddit

Even if you don't stop you'll die

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fatman907@reddit

It could’ve been bleach like that one girl.

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Joshgg13@reddit

I've heard you actually have to drink quite a large amount of bleach for it to kill you. Most likely you'd just end up with the worst stomach ache of all time

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PeterVN13032010@reddit

Eva smith?

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LukeJaywalker0@reddit

Amanda Todd i think

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arbiter12@reddit

Amanda Todd...

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Now that's a name I haven't heard in a long time.

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KazakiriKaoru@reddit

What happened?

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angus22proe@reddit

Cyanide

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WEIRDGAMER991@reddit

cyanide perhaps

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Prestigious-Fig1172@reddit

It wasn't death chemicals, it was Hope Pills!!! YAY!!! :D (^_^)/

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Askefyr@reddit

This is a PSA that one of the biggest red flags for suicidal ideation is if someone who's very depressed suddenly feels a lot better. For this exact reason.

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Charming_Pirate@reddit

Bro was so overjoyed with the thought of killing himself that it cured his depression

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Irisena@reddit

The joy of consumerism have revived anon's will to live.

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wasted-degrees@reddit

Hitting the point of having nothing to lose is a weirdly empowering experience.

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kobriks@reddit

It's often a warning sign. Some suicidal people suddenly get happier when they finally accept they will kill themselves, but sadly many of them still follow through. Watch out for this

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Nur4m0n@reddit

The survival instincts locked in and won

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intbah@reddit

lmao the brain be like, I better start releasing some fucking dopamine or this is gonna be the end of me!

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usernametakenbs@reddit

This is the correct answer that people who haven't faced death won't understand.

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Reaper781@reddit

Sometimes just knowing you have the option, might have given a sense of control, or buying shit produced enough dopamine to level you out idk I’m a meth dealer not a doctor.

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