There are two things that make it remarkable. Firstly, the body is very hardy and resilient, and most attempts at suicide are unsuccessful (anywhere from 10 to 40 attempted suicides for every successful suicide). From page 5 of the article onwards the author gives a detailed description of the long-lasting health problems caused by various methods of attempting suicide. Secondly, the writer has included a group of suicide notes at the end, which are absolutely heart-wrenching.

If you are having suicidal thoughts or have had them in the past, if you would call yourself “suicidal” or know someone who is, then this is a must read. And it goes without saying that you should find good, trained, specialist help straight away.