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Category: Suicide Grief

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An unwanted journey with unexpected outcomes

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on September 22, 2016August 26, 2019

Tell me what words you would use? Shell-shocked? Blindsided? Stunned? Numb? Dizzy? All I know…

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Finding a way through the loneliness

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on September 8, 2016August 26, 2019

In July 2015, Arthur Cave, the 15 year old son of Australian rocker Nick Cave…

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Letter writing as part of the grief process

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on August 26, 2016August 26, 2019

Why would you write a letter to your deceased loved one? Is this crazy or…

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Grief is a choice, right?

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on August 18, 2016August 26, 2019

Suicide grief is both voluntary and involuntary. There are moments when we choose to make…

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She Never Said Goodbye

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on July 21, 2016August 28, 2019

In 1984 Robert Dykstra’s wife of thirty years took her own life. She gave no…

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The TranzAlpine

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on July 1, 2016August 28, 2019

On a recent trip to New Zealand, we were fortunate to travel on the TranzAlpine.…

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Post Traumatic Growth

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on June 23, 2016August 29, 2019

Despite the devastation of suicide loss, Post Traumatic Growth is possible. Post Traumatic Growth can…

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10 Things You Really Need To Know About Loss

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on June 17, 2016August 29, 2019

Everyone will experience loss at some time in their lives. Loss means having something or…

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Hope Reclaimed: Living with trauma

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on June 8, 2016August 29, 2019

Five years ago the city of Christchurch in New Zealand was struck by a devastating…

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A Moment in Time

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on May 25, 2016August 30, 2019

It is the fifth anniversary of Adam’s death. We have been anticipating this day for…

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Bruce Rickard

Bruce Rickard

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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