Mother sedating herself and her child

A woman in Bangladesh tried to commit suicide by taking an overdose of sedatives. She didn't want to die alone and also fed her four-year old child sedatives. Unfortunately for her, the child died while she survived. If she's unlucky, she will have suffered liver damage, and she will still have to live with the guilt of killing her child for the rest of her life.

Stabbing while high

A woman in California tried to kill herself by stabbing herself in the gut after getting high on LSD. People might try to keep her away from drugs from now on. She might also be wondering just what she must have been thinking while on LSD as she recuperates from her injury.

Headshot at school

A 17-year old boy shot himself in the head at Mira Loma High School in Sacramento. The shot failed to be fatal, and he ended up on life support in a nearby hospital. After failing his suicide attempt, he will be lucky if he doesn't end up with brain damage.

Bridge jumping over the Ocmulgee River

A woman tried to kill herself by jumping off the Otis Redding Bridge in Georgia. She jumped during broad daylight, so she was promptly rescued by police and paramedics. She got a broken back for her troubles, which would make doing things in the future a bit harder.

Channel drowning

A man in California tried to drown himself by jumping into the Dominguez Channel. He was rescued by fire fighters, but given that he was not breathing when he was taken out of the water, it's possible he may have suffered brain damage.