Discussion How Would Everyone Knowing The Exact Date They Die Affect Suicide Attempts?

[Emerita]

Would people still attempt suicide, and if so, would the methods change? Would we see more violent attempts, or would people try to pick methods that leave them with less lasting damage?

Do you think the global rate of suicide attempts would go up or down with this knowledge? Would society view suicide differently? Would views of this website change?

I think society would view suicide deaths as less taboo because they we're going to die on that day either way there was no chance. While I think people who attempt suicide or have suicidal thoughts would be viewed worse by society like they would trivialize it. I think suicide attempts would lower but also more violent methods while some not as to avoid disability. I could see a rise in self harm. As for this site I think more people would find it a helpful community to come to and that it would get less scrutiny by media while also I think that it be more stigmatizing towards members. Just in general more risky behaviour and more injury maybe more criminal behaviour too. Also I bet conspiracy theories of people dying before their date would be prevalent. I could see someone try to figure out how to know when others die and use this on suicidal individuals to see if they are really at risk. Maybe before they are able to do that they add on the suicide assessment and ask you to disclose your death date.

I have no idea if any of that was remotely understandable or able to start a discussion I haven't slept and I can't tell. I feel confused and nodding off. Maybe I should just asked: if you were in this situation would your suicide plans change why or why not? (Keep in mind that everyone knows their own date and that date is not disclosed and cannot change to your knowledge at least)

 

[Griever]

If I knew I might die in a year or so, I'd still try to kill myself before then, because why should I go through all this crap for another year and suffer?

 

[cemeteryismyhome]

I think I know what you mean? I think the world would be a better place. People who are sick of it would have a date to focus on for relief. No one would be able to pretend like they're never going to die. Financial planning would be a whole lot easier. People would know when to wind things down and get out of the way.

 

[xhelx]

I assume you mean knowing the date you are 'supposed' to die, not the date you will definitely die. It would be pretty cool to know the date you'll definitely die. Imagine it changing based on what you're doing, for example getting an illness and seeing that your date changed from 50 years from now to a few months from now. Also imagine starting to make suicide plans for a specific date and seeing your death date change to the date you planned, at least you'd know for sure that you're going to be successful.

 

[bankai]

It would drastically change people's plans. For example, people who ctb due to financial reasons. They would just toss their hands up in the air and go crazy. Spend everything they have, Max out their credit cards, take loans. Go gamble in Vegas. Do coke, etc.

This is just one example, but you get the drift.

 

[Cauliflour]

I would also want to know how I die aswell to put the paranoia at ease.

 

[Emerita]

I just had a seizure I assume that's why I was so confused?? but I thought I should just apologize if my thread is confusing, sorry about that

 

[The Actual Devil]

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