Sending Notes

How the note is to be delivered, and what notes you write, depend upon several factors. Will your body be found by the police, paramedics or family? Does your chosen method leave your body in such a condition that a note could be placed on it? Do you have to hide your note from other people, until you exit?

For example, it may be the case that you cannot carry the note on you while you exit. You may be forced to send the notes by mail.

It is possible to post the notes yourself by mail, immediately prior to the event. However, this is problematic if you fail or regret it at the last moment. The survival instinct is strong. Unless you are absolutely sure you would succeed, this way is not recommended.

Another solution requires that you have a trusted friend, family member, or lawyer. You could give such a person the notes, with instructions on how the notes are to be sent. The notes will be delivered only in case of your death.

One important point is not to send a communication which indicates one has decided to commit suicide, where at the time of communication the recipient is aware that the sender is still alive. This makes intervention at least theoretically possible. The recipients may think that they could have prevented the suicide. This may induce feelings of guilt for not managing to intervene.[1]

REFERENCES

[1] Andress V. R., Corey D. M., "Suicide -victims: Who discovers or witnesses suicide?", Psychological Reports, 42, 759-764, 1978.