>October 2015
>write individual suicide notes to my families and friends
>write a 7 page will directing the liquidation and division of about $320,000 in assets, the distribution of my personal items, and the disposal of my body
>arrange my most important possessions on the kitchen table along with the letters and will
>military uniform and decorations, childhood objects, FFVI and Chrono Trigger with full original packaging
>purchase plastic bags, tubes, tape, rubber bands, and two Party Time helium tanks
>sign up for several delayed email services that will automatically email emergency services around noon the next day, so my family and friends don't find me
>leave a labeled $500 cash tip for emergency personnel, with an apology
>construct an Exit Bag and and begin to attach it to the helium tanks
>"Tanks contain an 80/20 Helium/Oxygen blend
>FUCK FUCK FUCK
>return the tanks to the party store
>next week
>worked through the week without letting anyone on to my plans
>rent a massive industrial helium tank from the hardware store
>same setup as before, connect hose to tank and test its ability to fill bag
>drink a few beers and put The Wall on TV
>bag on top of head, press all the air out, turn valve on until it fills, exhale completely, pull bag down, deep breaths
>it's not working, chest starts to hurt after a few breaths
>panic reaction, but i suppress it
>finally tear bag off, with a weird taste in my mouth and a pain in my chest, gasping for air
>sit for an hour with a gun in my mouth, too chicken to pull trigger
>i just want to know peace as i go, is it too much to ask?
>shred all notes and will
>today
>still not sure if did it wrong, or the hardware store helium was also diluted
>in the process of liquidating assets
>will leave a much-condensed, simplified will and no note
>planning to use carbon monoxide after extensive online research
>just need to find a good location
>planning on some urban/rural exploration to find a suitable abandoned location
Wish me luck