Full suspension hanging off a bridge?

[peacecomingsoon]

I've lost my SN post a hospital stay and now have been considering hanging as the alternative. I've been looking into full suspension hanging (not drop hanging as the bridges aren't very tall) from a bridge instead. There doesn't seem to be very much information on the topic though.

As I'm currently dependent on my parents and don't have a job or university student income/support and have used up all my savings, I can't buy a rope as it would be suspicious to my parents. Especially post my recent 3 month hospital stay which was for my suicidality. This means I would be looking at either using bedsheets or a belt or combined for the hanging. Will the bedsheets hold me for the full suspension hanging off the bridge or tear after I jump?

The knots I've chosen are the slip knot and bowline for the anchor which would be the bridges metal barrier which seems quite strong from the photos I've seen online. The bridge which I most likely will choose is only about 10-12m off the water.

I do not want to drop hang or be decapitated, just full suspension hanging. Does anyone have any tips please or anything I'm forgetting?

 

[Captive_Mind515]

I would wait and get a rope that you know for sure is rated to take your weight. (not that I'm telling you what to do) You don't want it snapping mid attempt, as that's a great way to end up as a veggie.

 

[peacecomingsoon]

I would wait and get a rope that you know for sure is rated to take your weight. (not that I'm telling you what to do) You don't want it snapping mid attempt, as that's a great way to end up as a veggie.

You're right. I've now researched and planned on getting a rope that I can afford. I've found one that is soft cotton cord or a sisal twisted type rope. Both are rated to take 100+kg and I weigh only 60, so should be safe enough.

They are both 10mm x 10-15m. Which would be better? Material wise I don't care much for if it feels rough on my skin as I can add padding, just for effectiveness.

 

[Captive_Mind515]

You're right. I've now researched and planned on getting a rope that I can afford. I've found one that is soft cotton cord or a sisal twisted type rope. Both are rated to take 100+kg and I weigh only 60, so should be safe enough.

They are both 10mm x 10-15m. Which would be better? Material wise I don't care much for if it feels rough on my skin as I can add padding, just for effectiveness.

I don't know anything about cotton rope tbh.

The standard advice is polyester/polypropylene/nylon double braided with a thickness of about 10-14mm. Dock line used for mooring small boats is usually the best. You need something that won't stretch and can easily hold 2-3 times your body weight. (which dock line comfortably achieves) 60kg is very light, so you have that in your favour I guess if you are limited in what you can find/get. I have 9.5mm nylon dock line, which should be enough but I'm like 85kg. I might consider getting something thicker if I can find it.