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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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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 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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What You Need To Know About the Loneliness Epidemic

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on November 17, 2018August 2, 2019

According to new research from the Australian Psychological Society and Swinburne University loneliness is on…

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What I Learned About Mental Illness at the Bendigo Writers Festival 2018

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on August 18, 2018August 3, 2019

The Bendigo Writers Festival 2018 featured many international guests. I attended the session of British…

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Social Media & Suicide Prevention

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on June 23, 2018August 3, 2019

Social media has become an important tool for reaching people at risk of suicide. Instagram…

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Connectedness: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on April 21, 2018November 7, 2019

Social media has allowed for people to connect with each other in unprecedented ways by…

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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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