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2020 Reading Challenge

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on January 13, 2021

Many people love reading books. Reading gives them pleasure and allows them to see the…

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Robbing People of Hope

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on November 3, 2020

Everybody needs hope in their lives. When we rob people of hope, we deny them…

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Discovering the Pathway To Resilience in a Pandemic

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on October 21, 2020October 21, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has had a profound impact on all facets of society. While it…

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Possessing Courage

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on October 6, 2020October 6, 2020

Penelope Fitzgerald was one of the United Kingdom’s most highly regarded contemporary authors. She died in…

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Finding Meaning in Loss

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on September 22, 2020

Loss is a universal experience. Whatever race, colour or creed, we are all affected when…

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Some Wounds Never Heal

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on August 21, 2020August 22, 2020

“Alas! there are some wounds that cannot be wholly cured.” Gandalf When people experience intense…

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Longings of the Heart

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on August 11, 2020

The Collins English Dictionary defines longing as ‘A prolonged unfulfilled desire or need.’ Longings are…

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How To Overcome COVID-19 Fatigue

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on July 13, 2020July 13, 2020

A recent spike in COVID-19 cases in Melbourne, Victoria has prompted the state government to…

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Evaluating Suicide Risk in a Pandemic

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on June 16, 2020June 16, 2020

Australia has been one of the most successful countries in containing COVID-19, with fewer than…

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When Milestones Are Overshadowed by Other Realities

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on May 28, 2020

On 2 February 2015 I published my first blog post, ‘Understanding Suicide.’ It took two…

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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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