Suicide prevention awareness: Curiosity-driven attempts

Elizabeth Castillo87 said:It’s not worth it.
From everything I’ve seen, you just wake up back at some previous point in your life and the whole cycle starts all over again—except you don't remember a damn thing, so you're just doomed to trip over the same stones twice.

From my own perspective regarding death—not suicide, mind you—it’s nothing spectacular, really; just a sudden snap back to the status quo.

However, my experience is tied specifically to the failure of the physical body; perhaps the second half of this equation isn't ready for the transition yet, which might explain why nothing happens.

neonmarlin39 said:I don't get why everyone gets so sensitive when someone makes a joke about space—it’s basically just cosmic spirituality at this point. Look, on a forum like this, what actually matters is the argument. I have zero patience for rudeness, trolling, or people just talking nonsense to hear themselves speak. And honestly? I'm not being "cranky" or acting like a kid—believe me, I'm definitely not 15—it’s just a calculated reaction. You might not totally get where I'm coming from, but I know what I'm doing. I decided to hang out here and post for a bit on my own terms. If I snap at a rude troll, it’s because they won't back off or they're just being straight-up obnoxious. Just look at that post by Joseph Bailey41 right under my previous one. I'm always down for a real, constructive conversation, but if you take a quick look around this board, you'll see those are getting harder and harder to find. It feels like decent discourse is becoming part of the Alternative or even religious territory lately. I mean, surely we can agree that attacking other users, insulting them, or trolling isn't exactly "constructive"? So it's pretty weird that after dealing with endless troll posts, insults, and people ganging up on me, you're trying to paint me as some sensitive old lady. Whatever. Think what you want, but to me, that kind of behavior is just pathetic. I'm genuinely curious, though... how many more posts about me am I gonna have to deal with? 😁

Look, I’m just saying—I don't see any damn reason to defend crimes committed by any of those regimes or systems, and I'm not just talking about the communist ones. Joseph Bailey41 started coming at me with direct insults, and honestly, she's been trolling me ever since I brought up communism in another thread. That's her issue, not mine. It seems like this peanut is also getting pretty emotional about communist atrocities, acting like I need to leave them alone (as if I haven't already, except they were just mentioned as an example like 😁)

Look, man, what "humorous observations"? I don't follow you. Regardless, it's clear people didn't take it well, yet you keep forcing the issue. You stir up the whole forum, get everyone riled up against you, and then act like everyone else is the problem. Just drop it and let's move on.

Elizabeth Castillo87 said:It’s not worth it.
From everything I’ve seen, you just wake up back at some previous point in your life and the whole cycle starts all over again—except you don't remember a damn thing, so you're just doomed to trip over the same stones twice.

Morgan Rodriguez40 said:From my own perspective regarding death—not suicide, mind you—it’s nothing spectacular, really; just a sudden snap back to the status quo.

However, my experience is tied specifically to the failure of the physical body; perhaps the second half of this equation isn't ready for the transition yet, which might explain why nothing happens.

Could you go into a bit more detail? What exactly have these experiences been like for you both?

I’ve been clinically dead three separate times, only to be shocked back into this existence twice—once on the first attempt, and once on the third.

silentcobra80 said:Look, man, what "humorous observations"? I don't follow you. Regardless, it's clear people didn't take it well, yet you keep forcing the issue. You stir up the whole forum, get everyone riled up against you, and then act like everyone else is the problem. Just drop it and let's move on.

Alright, we’re on the same page now. I could tell right away you weren't following me.

silentcobra80 said:Look, man, what "humorous observations"? I don't follow you. Regardless, it's clear people didn't take it well, yet you keep forcing the issue. You stir up the whole forum, get everyone riled up against you, and then act like everyone else is the problem. Just drop it and let's move on.

Look, I'm just responding to your post where you were actually talking to someone else (me), so are you just missing that part? Or are we living in some weird alternate universe where I was the one who started attacking you first? Clearly, you're not seeing it because you're still going on about how people "aren't buying" things and how I'm "forcing" the topic, when really you're the one derailing the thread with stuff that has nothing to do with the original point. If you've got beef with me personally, just shoot me a DM. No need to hijack the whole thread and lecture everyone else about staying on topic while you're doing the exact opposite...

Morgan Rodriguez40 said:I’ve been clinically dead three separate times, only to be shocked back into this existence twice—once on the first attempt, and once on the third.

Was that feeling similar to waking up from anesthesia?..

No, it was more like waking up from a brief nap; I felt a bit groggy at first, but within two minutes, my head cleared and I was back on my feet perfectly fine.

silentcobra80 said:Could you go into a bit more detail? What exactly have these experiences been like for you both?

I actually did a deep dive on this exact topic a few years back—if you're interested, just search the "Visions" thread.
It won't exactly make you any wiser, but hey, there are some pretty wild stories in there.

Morgan Rodriguez40 said:No, it was more like waking up from a brief nap; I felt a bit groggy at first, but within two minutes, my head cleared and I was back on my feet perfectly fine.

Same thing happens to me. That split second right after waking up where it all makes sense, and then—poof—it just fades away.

What if you, say, decided to end it all—just out of pure curiosity...
And then, maybe two or three days later, you suddenly change your mind and actually want to live again?

Betty Myers6 said:What if you, say, decided to end it all—just out of pure curiosity...
And then, maybe two or three days later, you suddenly change your mind and actually want to live again?

Wait, are we talking about a failed attempt here?
Because I’m struggling to see how someone just "changes their mind" after they've actually succeeded.

Has anyone actually figured out what’s lurking behind this whole illusion we call life?

driftingheron97 said:Has anyone actually figured out what’s lurking behind this whole illusion we call life?

Honestly, there's no single answer to that unless you're looking through someone's own lens, and let's face it, everyone sees things differently.
There are plenty of threads floating around this forum where people vent about their own wild experiences with this stuff.

Elizabeth Castillo87 said:Wait, are we talking about a failed attempt here?
Because I’m struggling to see how someone just "changes their mind" after they've actually succeeded.

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Honestly, I barely had the patience to sit through more than an hour of this. It leans pretty heavily into that whole Transurfing vibe. I finally had to bail once he started rambling about evolution.
By the way, did I miss the part where some suicidal person changes their mind after they've already kicked the bucket, or does that just not exist? Maybe I missed it because it happened in the first thirty minutes, but I didn't catch anything about someone actually having second thoughts after the fact.

Elizabeth Castillo87 said:Honestly, I barely had the patience to sit through more than an hour of this. It leans pretty heavily into that whole Transurfing vibe. I finally had to bail once he started rambling about evolution.
By the way, did I miss the part where some suicidal person changes their mind after they've already kicked the bucket, or does that just not exist? Maybe I missed it because it happened in the first thirty minutes, but I didn't catch anything about someone actually having second thoughts after the fact.

Alright, this was supposed to be a joke, but we've drifted into some pretty deep waters here...

So, this guy on YouTube has this theory that life is basically just one big dream. And you know how it goes—once you wake up from a dream, you can't ever really go back to that exact same dream again, no matter how much it feels familiar.
Using that logic, once you kick the bucket, there's no going back to this specific life. That was the whole point of my joke. If you change your mind at the last second, could you actually slide back into the life you were living?

At the end of the day, we aren't going to know anything for sure until our very last breath. And after that? Who knows... let's just hope... that the party (aka life) keeps going somehow... in some way... whatever that looks like.
Because honestly, no matter what kind of new existence people speculate about or believe in... the whole point of this current life starts feeling so lost that you could pretty much check out without even feeling curious about what comes next.

And yeah, listening to this guy on YouTube takes a massive amount of mental energy just to stay focused, let alone actually process what he's saying.

Since we’re already diving into the whole suicide and near-death experience topic, what if you didn't actually die, but were simply AWAKE while your heart stopped—or at least slowed down enough that you could perceive the spiritual realm because you had essentially become part of it? Has anyone else experienced this, and did I, technically, die in that moment?
I used to manipulate my own heart rate, slowing it down so drastically that I truly believed I had passed away; if you don't believe me, just ask any doctor—they've been absolutely floored watching my blood pressure readings during those episodes.

How many times have you actually gone through this, and what was it that you saw exactly?
Is there a risk that you might get too caught up in the experience and find yourself unable to snap back? Like, could you just end up stuck in that state indefinitely?
Does practicing this kind of state have any lasting impact on your mental or physical health? Also, I'm curious about how you had your very first experience. Could you walk me through it a bit?

Sean Mitchell said:Is it worth it? Or is it just a waste of time?

I can't help but wonder what's actually hiding "behind the curtain."

To satisfy your curiosity (without any extra fluff 😉, just pure light, your loved ones who passed, and total peace. I was clinically dead.

loneskipper10 said:Since we’re already diving into the whole suicide and near-death experience topic, what if you didn't actually die, but were simply AWAKE while your heart stopped—or at least slowed down enough that you could perceive the spiritual realm because you had essentially become part of it? Has anyone else experienced this, and did I, technically, die in that moment?
I used to manipulate my own heart rate, slowing it down so drastically that I truly believed I had passed away; if you don't believe me, just ask any doctor—they've been absolutely floored watching my blood pressure readings during those episodes.

Honestly, you really need to find some kind of commitment or a hobby to sink your teeth into—something that actually gives your life a sense of purpose or even just a bit of necessary distraction.

There’s this actual medical condition out there—it’s called Cotard syndrome—where people genuinely believe they’re already dead despite being perfectly alive. But let's be real here: you don't fit that diagnosis. You aren't suffering from some rare psychological delusion; you're just being an absolute idiot.🎉🎉

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I don't have any "WORDS" left!

You only live once... I might just head out tomorrow to feed the gulls, swans, and ducks down by the Mississippi..😉