I've heard the claims that women generally opt for less effective methods because they're more likely to want to leave an opportunity to back out, or try to avoid leaving a messy corpse. I have not data here, these are simply claims I've heard.

[–] AnalogyAddict@lemmy.world 9 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I've heard the latter, as in even in death women are thinking about others.

Anecdotally, I've heard that almost universally. Every woman or girl I know who has chosen not to commit suicide, someone having to find their corpse factored highly in their reasons.

[–] clearleaf@lemmy.world -3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Someone being there to find them in the first place might be a factor in all this.

[–] force@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

When you commit suicide your corpse doesn't just disappear after a few days. Somebody has to find it sooner or later, whether that's the paramedics/police or someone else. And yes, seeing someone's corpse after they committed suicide is very traumatic, even to emergency responders