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The Contours of Grief Revisited

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on December 13, 2019

There is no such a thing as the proper way to grieve. Grieving is not…

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A Town Called Demmin

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on November 30, 2019

The mass suicide of ordinary Germans in 1945 The small town of Demmin, located in…

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Let’s Talk About Suicide

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on November 18, 2019November 18, 2019

Most people feel uncomfortable talking about suicide. It’s a subject we prefer to avoid. Occasionally…

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A Man Called Ove

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on October 24, 2019

How to relate to someone who doesn’t want to live anymore: A Man Called Ove…

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There’s Something About 30

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on October 6, 2019October 6, 2019

Jarrid Wilson was a former pastor at Harvest Christian Fellowship Church in Southern California, and…

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Secular Society and Suicide

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on September 25, 2019

Secularism, as defined in the Merriam-Webster dictionary, is the “indifference to, or rejection or exclusion…

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The Beekeeper of Aleppo

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on September 16, 2019

Confronting the Pain of Unspeakable Loss The Beekeeper of Aleppo is an unforgettable story of…

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‘Towards Zero’ Target for Suicide Rates in Australia

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on September 5, 2019

Australia’s Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, has appointed Christine Morgan, CEO of the National Mental Health…

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The Librarian of Auschwitz

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on August 23, 2019September 9, 2019

How do you live when you’re surrounded by death? The Librarian of Auschwitz, written by…

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To Kill A Mockingbird

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on August 13, 2019November 11, 2019

Looking to fiction for insights on suicide: There is a paperback edition of To Kill…

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Reflections on Suicide and Staying Alive: My son's suicide changed everything. I felt an obligation to understand why anyone would want to end their life. My regular blog posts explore the causes and prevalence of suicide and what is needed to sustain a healthy mind and a hope-filled future.

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