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The Salt Path

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on March 31, 2022

Exploring the transformative effects of walking Any loss can deflate but a catastrophic loss can…

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The Prolonged Effect of COVID-19 on Suicide Rates

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on September 10, 2021September 10, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing us to re-evaluate our response to mental health as the…

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The Sunset Limited: A Conversation Between Two Strangers About the Meaning of Life

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on August 25, 2021September 8, 2021

The Sunset Limited, written by acclaimed author Cormac McCarthy, is described as a novel in…

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The Suicidal Crisis

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on May 13, 2021

Suicide is one of those social realities we cannot ignore. It has the potential to…

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ADAM – ‘The Final Years’

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on April 23, 2021

Adam had his 25th birthday in 2006. It was the year he resumed his apprenticeship…

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ADAM – ‘The Early Years’

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on March 29, 2021March 30, 2021

Our son Adam took his life at 3.30pm on April 26, 2011. It was Easter…

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How Suicidal Narratives Shape Our Thinking About Suicide

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on March 16, 2021March 16, 2021

Our thoughts about suicide, if not experienced at a personal level, are often shaped by…

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10 Questions To Ask Yourself If You Struggle With Suicidal Thoughts

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on December 12, 2020

In his 2015 best-selling memoir Reasons To Stay Alive, British author Matt Haig opens up…

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Keeper of the Light

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on November 24, 2020

John Cook was a lighthouse keeper for 26 years, joining the Australian Lighthouse Service in…

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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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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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