stabbing yourself, possibly in the heart...

[SufferingInDenmark]

if you hear about a crime where someone got stabbed in the heart, its almost a 100% guarantee the person dies.
so why can't one use it for suicide?
and i'm also curious about the ribs, like the anatomy.
seems like the ribs are almost a protective vest :(
how hard are they to stab thru?

or what other organs are good to hit for most blood loss?

 

[quietwoods]

It's not that you can't, it's that most people are unable to overcome the SI to stab through their ribcage into a vital organ.

Why don't people shoot themselves in the heart? Because the brain is a much better option.

The reason why certain methods aren't common isn't that they are impossible, it's that better options exist.

 

[polm]

I thought about this too. I lack strength so I thought about positioning the blade between rib 4 and 5 on left side and pushing with my body weight.

 

[Haibane-renmei-reki]

there was a detailed thread about a user here who attempted so and failed, i hope someone posts it but search for:
"self stabbing" or things along that line in the forum

 

[SufferingInDenmark]

I thought about this too. I lack strength so I thought about positioning the blade between rib 4 and 5 on left side and pushing with my body weight.

are you really skinny, or do you just feel your body to locate the ribs?
i guess i can feel my ribs if i touch, but it's not giving me a 100% clear picture...

 

[polm]

are you really skinny, or do you just feel your body to locate the ribs?
i guess i can feel my ribs if i touch, but it's not giving me a 100% clear picture...

I was counting down from the first rib at the top. I'm average weight. I feel there would be too much flesh to get through and would need a lot of force. Too risky for a botched attempt. I gave up.

 

[SufferingInDenmark]

I was counting down from the first rib at the top. I'm average weight. I feel there would be too much flesh to get through and would need a lot of force. Too risky for a botched attempt. I gave up.

wow so you were actually in the middle of an attempt, pretty much.

 

[polm]

wow so you were actually in the middle of an attempt, pretty much.

Yes, I only managed to pierce the top layer of skin. Have It up as a bad job

 

[kagebunshin]

Oh hey I stabbed myself last year, if you're interested you can read about it here. Are you still interested in this method? I'm happy to answer questions if you've any.