What is Suicide by Hanging?
Wikipedia defines Suicide by hanging as "the intentional killing of oneself (suicide) via suspension from an anchor-point such as an overhead beam or hook, by a rope or cord or by jumping from a height with a noose around the neck."
Commonly used items for Suicide by Hanging
Noose : (noun) "a loop with a running knot, tightening as the rope or wire is pulled, and typically used to hang people or trap animals"
(Definition by Oxford Languages)
Ligature : (noun) "a thing used for tying or binding something tightly."
(definition from Oxford Languages)
Considered to be a "simple" suicide method, materials used for Suicide by Hanging are readily available to the average person, making it a difficult thing to prevent.
According to https://uihc.org, the items most often used for self-strangulation are
Belts
Ties
Scarfs
Bedsheets
Cords
Ropes
and Shoelaces
The division of Suspension Hanging and Drop Hanging
Suspension Hanging Is the suspension of the body at the neck.
Complete Suspension consists of full suspension of the body when Hanging. This is not required as Partial Suspension (or Incomplete Suspension) consists of using the body's weight to tighten the ligature around the neck.
"Elaborate set-ups from high places are not needed for hanging. The only thing needed is leverage. This could be done by using a doorknob or bed post."
(Note from https://Uich.org)
An example of Partial Suspension >
18 year old Natália Mayer Parreira hanged herself by looping a piece of clothesline over the coat hook on the back of her apartment door
Link to full post about Natália: https://watchpeopledie.tv/h/aftermath/post/137214/coat-hook-suicide
Another example of Partial suspension > https://watchpeopledie.tv/h/suicide/post/134919/syrian-girl-commits-suicide-by-hanging
During partial suspension, the victim may have their knees or feet flat on the floor.
An example of complete suspension > https://watchpeopledie.tv/h/suicide/post/129019/indian-man-hangs-himself-from-a
Drop Hanging consists of dropping from a tall height with ligature around the neck, it is usually seen more as an execution method ratjer than a suicide method
https://watchpeopledie.tv/h/suicide/post/141942/guy-livestreams-hanging-over-a-break
An example of Drop hanging ^
(I couldn't find a backstory/explanation for anyone above except Natália, apologies)
Surviving an Attempt/Medical effects
Failed attempts happen when the ligature or anchor poimt breaks, or someone cuts them down in time.
Surviving these attempts lead to various injuries such as
Cerebral Anoxia (A form of Hypoxia specifically involving the brain; when the brain is completely deprived of oxygen) which can result in permanent Brain Damage, results from suspension hanging
Laryngeal fracture (Fractures of the cartilage structures of the larynx or trachea),
Cervical spine fracture (fracture or break in the bone of the neck), result from drop hanging
Pharengeal laceration (may introduce air, secretions and bacteria into the Pharengeal space and mediastinum),
and Cartoid artery injuries (excessive Hypertextension of the cervical spine or extreme rotation of the neck)
Cerebral Hypoxia is the most common cause of death when hanging. Also known as Hangman's fracture
People who are hanged often have marks on their neck from where the ligature constricting them. An inverted V shape can also be seen most times.
Treatment for Survivors
(too lazy to type this one out)
"Initial treatment of survivors follows the 'usual priorities of airway, breathing, and circulation (ABC)'. Treatment should be 'directed at airway control with endotracheal intubation, ventilation using positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP), and hyperventilation with supplemental oxygen to control intracranial pressure'. One study of people who experienced near-hanging who were treated appropriately at a hospital found that 77 percent of them survived."
(Suicide by hanging Wikipedia)
Hanging used as Capital Punishment
There are many factors that go into the "ideal" hanging of a subject.
The length of the fall is key in an effective hanging, It must be calculated based on things such as the person's size. (For example, a larger person may only require a shorter drop while a smaller person may need a higher drop.
If done incorrectly, the person could Die via decapitation if the drop is too far, or die of strangulation if the drop is too small or the noose was not placed correctly.
It can take several excruciating minutes for Strangulation to take full effect.
During Strangulation: "the carteroid arteries in the neck, which supply blood to the brain, are compressed, and the brain swells so much it ends up plugging the top of the spinal column; the Vagal nerve is pinched, leading to something called the Vagal reflex, which stops the heart; and the lack of oxygen getting to the lungs due to compression of the trachea eventually causes loss of consciousness due to suffocation. Death then follows in the same pattern as it does when the neck breaks, with the entire process ending in anywhere from five to 20 minutes."
(https://health.howstuffworks.com)
What happens to the body during hanging? How does it feel?
Survivors of hanging attempts recall seeing and hearing lights flashing and ringing noises
In most cases the persons tongue will protrude due to extreme pressure of the jaw, they might even bite through their tongue completely.
The following are some things i found on Quora of people who survived their attempt, and sharing their experiences about how it felt.
"The first thing that comes to you isn't the will to breath but the feeling of your head on the verge of bursting. I remember the vivid feeling of every heartbeat pounding in my head. Every passing beat intensifying the feeling of my head swelling up, until the point that I thought the back of my head would pop open. Thats when the feeling of my lungs begging for air kicked in and I clawed at my throat frantically by instinct. “I don't want to die yet” was what I thought. It's painful and leaves your neck with an obvious mark."
(Chris Peterson on Quora)
"When this event occured i was in a suicidal state of mind but i am not anymore. Right when i setted it up (what i was going to use when i was going to kill myself) i hooked it on me, but i was procrastinating because i was feeling scared. So after i was done with that, i pushed the chair and i was just hanging for 2 seconds.In those 2 seconds, i felt like i was in a movie of someone who was about to meet there sudden death. I was rushing, trying to put my feet on the chair. Then i got back on the chair. This is why i got back on the chair. When i was hanging, my foot was tingling really fast and my face (A mirror was in front of me) was really red. My chest was like screaming at me. My whole body was acting like it was on a workout, rushing so fast. When I got back on the chair. I started having an attack trying to breathe. My head felt so out of air."
(Eliana on Quora)
"When I first tried I was eleven, I hanged myself in my room (I had a hook on the ceiling), I was tall so I kept having to get back on my chair and shorten the rope, when it finally was short enough for my toes to barely touch the ground my head felt like it was going to explode and my eyes felt like they were about to pop out, I choked for a minute, my head got a really warm feeling and my hands started tingling at the end, I chickened out and grabbed the scissors from my boxers and cut the rope."
(Elmo's Left Ballsack on Quora)
Images/Video links
https://watchpeopledie.tv/h/suicide/post/121178/girl-hangs-herself-on-a-livestream
https://watchpeopledie.tv/h/suicide/post/119332/woman-hanged-herself-infront-of-daughter
If you or a friend feel you may be in danger of hurting yourself, please click the link below, or find a trusted friend to talk to. There is help. You're not alone <3
Or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.
I dont feel like typing anymore so here's the sources
https://www.thepostmortemlive.co.uk/post/what-happens-when-someone-hangs-themselves
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suicide_by_hanging
https://www.quora.com/What-happens-to-the-body-during-and-after-hanging
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerebral_hypoxia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanging
https://health.howstuffworks.com/diseases-conditions/death-dying/death-by-hanging.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suicide
https://www.quora.com/Whats-the-difference-between-long-drop-hanging-and-short-drop-hanging
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Simple, the muscles in your body tenses up and you die. That's what happens.
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so it's like going to the gym?
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That's the type of description a retarded 8 year old would write.
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Long story short ig
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Muchas veces he querido hacerlo, de hecho asi llegue aqui a wpd, queria ver como se veia una persona haciendo y como quedaba despues de hacerlo.. El panico de dejar un dolor eterno a mi madre ha sido lo que me ha frenado, pero aveces siento que solo lo hare, es una idea intrusiva que nunca se va
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all this is at https://LoatAllHope.com lol
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You look stupid after you died. The end.
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I've always wanted to hang myself, some people find it scary but truth is I adore the idea of it. Such a romantic way to go, once you're past the point of no return it's not long until it's over, and then you're past all of the stress and worry of life.
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so real
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ngl, was kind of sad that there was no mention of a possible death erection
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Op lazy
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imagine hanging urself from a long drop but u start swinging back and forth
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I've tried. But the rope snapped before I could pass out.
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Are you obese?
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I wonder why people choose hanging over other methodes. I personally would not wanna feel the pain of the rope or the suffocating
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Personally, its not that it hurts so much durring the process (assuming you're doing it correctly) but rather it hurts after if you quit durring the process. I felt more numb, tingling and cold durring it.
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Oh well the more you know i guess
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bro....
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ey, great post. informative and easy to read lol.
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holy shit a sick hos dream
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Wish lil mommy in the purple would called me! Now thats a body!
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the most boring suicide imo
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Sad images honestly
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chris ain't lying
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My take on this is: if youre ever close to offing yourself, just go do a bunch of drugs instead! Whats the worse that could happen, you ruin your life??? You were just about to suspend-strangle yourself from the ceiling fan, I'm sure losing your assistant manager job at Arby's the neighbors whispering what a crackhead youve become will feel tame by comparison. And you will guananteed feel great and want to keep doing them, but thats ok, our amigos over in the cartel flair are doing the most to ensure that we have all the put-your-dick-in-the-dirt fetty and speed so good youll be long dicking the couch cushions for 3 days straight, you big stud, and and at very reasonable prices with all things considered. Gracias, mi amigos! Muchos gracias!!! So dont let the Funkytown guy die in vain- unwrap your sisters pantihose from around your larynx and call your pisca today!(he'll always say 20 min even when its 2 hours tho, just get used to it🤷♂️🙇♂️)
Because who would wanna go out Michael Hutchisons, when you can instead go FULL JIMMY HENDRIX!!!!! 🤘😖🤘
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Shut the fuck up
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Naw
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I'd rather kill myself SAY NO TO DRUGS
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rope is cheaper (i think)
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valid take
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shut up you druggie we can tell u high right now
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See this is why you get paid the big bucks...at Arby's 😭
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What happens if Im just a fat girl, living in a small village, with no money or friends and connections so I can't get the drugs? Easier to just off myself
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Then you do what ever fat girl in a third world village has dreamt of doing:
You suck as many miles of dick as you have to until youre in a real country with drug dealers.
Godspeed my fat one 🫡
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Then fucking get your shit together and loose weight ALOT of weight. Stop being a fatty because if you're skinny you'd automatically feel better about yourself. Buy some makeup after and maybe change your hair and get a sick comeback. You'll have more friends. Stop whining and finally loose weight.
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dont do it please
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We really need to stop suicide. We cant loose potential content.
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People like me defile your corpse.
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Just tried partial suspension hanging with a dog lead tied to my closet bar, was weird. The rope tightened and my vision went blurry and I felt woozy and strangely a little euphoric. Stood up quickly after that part took the rope off and then started laughing as my vision slowly returned to normal. Kinda confused as to why I did it. I mean, I've fantasized about suicide almost daily for almost a year at this point but I feel that's more a coping mechanism. Though things have been getting harder and more stressful since the start of university and I had started to seriously consider suicide a little bit today isn't really that bad of a day. I had tried using a dog lead to test out hanging before but today was the first time I could actually feel it starting to work. I suppose it was just testing it as proof of concept. Oh well, good to know if life ever becomes to much all I gotta do is down some booze and see that through to the end and it shouldn't hurt at all, sorta comforting in a way.
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I assumed the point regardless if it is execution or suicide to break the neck. A lot of videos on here show a slow black put, convulsions, and then gone. I would prefer the quickness.
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Yeah, but it could also break in non fatal ways and then you're left hanging with a broken neck and still have to choke to death. A lot of people also don't have high enough places in their home to be able to break their neck so yeah.
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I'm going to die.
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What's the rigid extrusion of the limbs called where suddenly there's a sharp extension of the arms behind the back and such? Somebody mentioned it earlier but I can't find it now.
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Fencing response
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Ye U can get the head exploding feeling well before u even drop, u can try it out urself rn if u wanted to
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Yeah it hurts
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Will the spine crack or it will just rip the head of your body when you jump from high enough with a nose around your neck?
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Literally will rip the head off completely
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Thanks
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You'll see me here someday
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Bro dont say that please. Life is worth living for Man.
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For… once you don't sound like the stupidest thing to exist😭😭 Good bot🫶🏽
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I agree, q-tip in ear does feel good, and mom would be sad
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