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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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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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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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Talking To Children About Suicide

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on October 18, 2018August 2, 2019

Why start a conversation about suicide? It’s hard for parents to know whether they should…

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Understanding Suicide

  • by Bruce Rickard
  • Posted on February 2, 2015September 26, 2019

On the 26th April 2011 our second son Adam took his life. I had been…

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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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