How to overcome the survival instinct

[Ginger]

So I've been planing to jump for a while found the spot where I want to do it from

The thing is heights is my biggest fear just looking at the drop turns my knees to jelly

Even when I am at home thinking about doing it I get panic attacks and have to take the meds to calm me down

So whats the best way to overcome these fears? Take plenty of meds beforehand?

 

[bigj75]

This is your preferred method?

 

[Ginger]

It's the only method available to me

 

[OkTotti]

Jumping is my preferred CTB method. My plan is 100% certain ONLY if i go through with it. I'm afraid I will chicken out due to my fear of heights. I guess this is the reason why so many jumpers stand on the ledge or the side of the bridge, sometime not jumping...

 

[TiredHorse]

So whats the best way to overcome these fears? Take plenty of meds beforehand?

Wow. I haven't a clue. Knowing you have a fear of heights, I can't imagine the bravery or desperation it would take for you to step up to the edge. I've flinched from N2 twice recently and that takes no more effort than sitting here in my livingroom.

I take my hat off to you, Ginger.

 

[worldexploder]

Overcoming your self preservation instinct is hard as fuck! Hence why I took my noose down tonight.

 

[Couchking]

Make the decision to ctb.
Then just jump.

 

[Tokyojoe]

Make the decision to ctb.
Then just jump.

I wish it was that easy but then again I am a coward.

 

[worldexploder]

I wish it was that easy but then again I am a coward.

You are not a coward. CTB is hard especially when it's gonna cause suffering on the way out.

 

[Couchking]

I wish it was that easy but then again I am a coward.

It is that simple though.
Overthinking it won't work.

Think of jumping in a cold pool.
If you think how cold it is and dig in a finger you won't do it. If you just jump in, it's not so bad.

 

[worldexploder]

Make the decision to ctb.
Then just jump.

I wish it was that easy buddy. 2 things I'm afraid of is pain and heights. Nembutal or Nitrogen wouldn't be scary to me at all. It's the other methods that haunt me.

 

[Roph]

I wish it was that easy but then again I am a coward.

You're not a coward. If it was that easy, there'd be nobody on these forums.