r/nextfuckinglevel Aug 13 '21

Firefighter snatches suicide jumper out of mid air

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u/louise0511 Aug 13 '21

Nearly all survivors of a jump suicide attempt have instant regret after jumping and don't attempt it again. This man saved someone's life.

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u/throwaway2000679 Aug 13 '21

Source?

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u/louise0511 Aug 13 '21

There are plenty of studies and interviews done with people who have survived attempts. These are just a few articles that I've come across. The golden gate bridge is, unfortunately, a popular suicide spot so a lot of the stats come from there.

https://ennyman.medium.com/a-lesson-from-29-golden-gate-suicide-attempts-a42f4ef3f970

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/out-the-darkness/201109/the-jumpers

https://www.speakingofsuicide.com/2013/07/05/suicide-attempt-survivors/

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u/Badusernameguy2 Aug 13 '21

I've done plenty of cliff dives for fun and half way through when my ears start whistling from the speed I regret it. They added fear to an equation that didn't include it before. None of them turn their lives around after

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u/frannyGin Aug 13 '21

None of them turn their lives around after

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u/Badusernameguy2 Aug 13 '21

Think of a reckless driver that loses control and almost dies. After that point he might drive like a grandma, is that because he found a new viewpoint on life or the fear of death changed his ways

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u/frannyGin Aug 13 '21

That sounds like a hypothetical scenario and not even one that includes a suicide attempt. Also, fear can drastically change your opinion on whatever it is you fear so you can get a new viewpoint on life through fear of death.