How do you practice hanging without accidentally hanging yourself?

[Neowise]

I'd love to practice hanging to get a feeling for how to do it correctly and to get used to the feeling. People keep telling how they feel this "tingly feeling" when practicing (I've felt this before when using my hands) which is pretty close to falling unconscious. But how do you practice hanging with a rope without accidentally faling unconscious and dying? What kind of setup should one use?

Don't get me wrong, I want to die, but I want to time it right. I don't want it to happen accidentally. I have things (pets) to take care of before dying.

 

[OnMyLast Legs]

Good question. My real attempts keep turning into practice and now my throat hurts.

 

[martyrdom]

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[sanctionedusage]

partial, did it almost daily for a year with no issues

but that's pretty lucky

trauma to the neck is very risky as its a sensitive area. even if you dont pass out and accidentally kill yourself in the moment, a complication can easily sneak up on you later

 

[Neowise]

partial, did it almost daily for a year with no issues

Did you use a specific setup or just be like "oh I feel the feeling now, I better stop now"?

 

[sanctionedusage]

Did you use a specific setup or just be like "oh I feel the feeling now, I better stop now"?

yeah just went by feeling lol

improper ligature (bathrobe belt), improper knot, and didn't bother with finding a sweet spot or anything. as i got used to the feeling of something pressing down on my neck, i went longer and longer. one time almost passed out and nearly couldnt stand up again from the sitting/floating position. so even with everything being done 'wrong,' it could still be potentially risky/deadly.

 

[OnMyLast Legs]

Good question. My real attempts keep turning into practice and now my throat hurts.

This is such bullshit. I want to die more than ever but now I'm more aware of how much hanging hurts. What the hell am I gonna do. Buying a gun will take some serious courage.

 

[Steph99]

Practicing hanging has a decent chance of accidentally killing yourself if you hit the sweet spot. The only way to avoid this risks to hold the rope that is not attached to a anchor point, rather it just runs through it. Then if you pass out you release the rope.

 

[Worndown]

Not securing the other end of the rope. Make sure it will slip.

 

[Neowise]

the rope that is not attached to a anchor point, rather it just runs through it. Then if you pass out you release the rope.

Not securing the other end of the rope. Make sure it will slip.

Do you have an idea how a setup like this could look like? Or should I just try different things?

I'm thinking about leading the rope over the door and instead of tying the other end to the door knob I just hold it in my hand. But I'm not fully convinced I can hold my weight with just one hand lol.

 

[VegasLyra]

I'd love to practice hanging to get a feeling for how to do it correctly and to get used to the feeling. People keep telling how they feel this "tingly feeling" when practicing (I've felt this before when using my hands) which is pretty close to falling unconscious. But how do you practice hanging with a rope without accidentally faling unconscious and dying? What kind of setup should one use?

Don't get me wrong, I want to die, but I want to time it right. I don't want it to happen accidentally. I have things (pets) to take care of before dying.

In 2021, I was doing just that (practicing hanging by slowly lowering myself to see how fast I'd start to feel dizzy/black out) and clearly I did that for a bit too long because it turned into a (failed) accidental suicide attempt.

So my advice to you is that whatever you do to try and test the hanging method, do not place the rope around your neck. Maybe if you try to hold on to it and see if it supports your body weight?

 

[Neowise]

In 2021, I was doing just that (practicing hanging by slowly lowering myself to see how fast I'd start to feel dizzy/black out) and clearly I did that for a bit too long because it turned into a (failed) accidental suicide attempt.

So my advice to you is that whatever you do to try and test the hanging method, do not place the rope around your neck. Maybe if you try to hold on to it and see if it supports your body weight?

That's kinda my point, though. I'd love to get an idea for the general feeling. What's the best position? How bad is the pain? Is the rope suitable? How fast does the survival instinct kick in?

 

[VegasLyra]

That's kinda my point, though. I'd love to get an idea for the general feeling. What's the best position? How bad is the pain? Is the rope suitable? How fast does the survival instinct kick in?

Personally i was in between 2 small couches, my left foot on the left one and right foot on the right one. I slowly lowered myself so the rope would tighten.

There was no real pain, just mild discomfort. It was disturbingly easy to lose consciousness. I genuinely was not trying to attempt at that moment, it just happened. As for the SI, it didn't really kick in at all at that moment, but the lead up to it (setting up the rope and couches, getting myself up to the rope) was insanely strong. But lowering myself there really was no SI

 

[OnMyLast Legs]

Good news, my throat already feels better so I'm less scared of another attempt. Been wearing down my fear with repeated rehearsals.

 

[Worndown]

When practicing, you can ease into it. Go slow and see when different symptoms of success are felt.
Feel out how your body reacts and get comfortable with it.
Unless you are just going to grad-and-go, you need to work up to it.