HOW TO KILL YOURSELF.

A PRATICAL WAY TO SUICIDE.

there are sure-fire plans to kill yourself, but they
don't always factor in the character and feelings of
the person carrying them out. this is why I have put
some emphasis on contemplation and reflection in the
Practical Guide to Suicide that I'm compiling: I
think it is very important that the person hirself is
taken into consideration, because any 'sure-fire'
plan can be disrupted by fear, uncertainty, or just
plain self-deception.

we need to devise scenarios for the typical
experiences people are having when they are suicidal,
like those who:

* are sick and dying anyway and want an easy way
  out that doesn't involve a lot of mobility

* are depressed and can't find the motivation to
  go great distances (as to procure barbiturates
  like the phenobarbitol recommended in "Final Exit")

* are disgusted with life and want a way out that
  isn't too painful, messy or likely to fail

* want to die for any reason and are afraid of
  being discovered, seen as a coward, or judged as
  evil by those she loves and is obsessed with

* want to go out in a blaze of glory, making a
  strong statement against all hir enemies

* want revenge on some society, group or person,
  and want to use their suicide as a means of
  achieving this

* want to become an enigma or a media sensation,
  challenging the boundaries of narcissus

I think that elaborate plans could be constructed
for all of these conditions and desires, but
certain combinations may be quite difficult to
achieve (such as one who is depressed and lacking
in energy and yet wants to go out in a way that
would take some work).