Another point to think about is that suicide takes a great deal of energy. Most people have to work up the nerve to attempt it. It's not something people do when they are extremely depressed. It usually happens after someone has contemplated it for a period of time and finally has the energy to follow through. A lot of people who suicide have substances in their system because they may want to die but they don't normally want it to hurt and the last thing they need is more suffering. It's a way to numb themselves. I think going out into a freezing night in the snow would not be a very comfortable way to end one's life at all. Just a thought.
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that is precisely what I believe as well.
But in Maura's situation, IMO, she ran out of time.
Police were on their way and if busted, her entire trip plans (whatever they be) were destined to be ruined.
For someone as seemingly intent and focused on following through with whatever her plan was (which had probably been days in the making) Maura was forced to make a snap decision that night as she stood by her wrecked car and knew that the walls were closing in on her plans.
I have never believed Maura wanted to run off into the mountains at night. (afterall, she took out almost 300 dollars).
I believe she had planned all along to stay in lodging that Monday night (likely by a trail she had hiked at before).
She would've had ample time to craft a final note in a hotel room, drinking her favorite drink.
Once daybreak hit, I believe Maura would've finished tying up lose ends like she had been doing prior to leaving.
I believe she would've possibly put a note in her car (near her father's accident forms for him to have) and it would make all the sense in the world for her to be concerned enough with locking the car.
THen I think she would've taken to the hiking trail (IN DAYLIGHT).
I believe she packed a throw blanket (specifically for her final day) I think she would've eventually settled on a spot with a great view and burrowed herself in as best she could and I think she would've taken some Tylenol PM and drank herself to what she would hope would be a peaceful enough death, allthewhile, getting her last looks at life in her favorite location in the world.