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I want to complicate the Nick Drake story
Read original here It’s 40 years since Nick Drake died, aged 26. His music brought posthumous fame and a legion of fans still keen to speculate about the details of his life and work. Now his sister, Gabrielle, has written a revealing book about the singer-songwriter. One evening in the late 1960s, Gabrielle Drake was […]
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A MOTHER’S GRIEF
A MOTHER’S GRIEF. . 16 September 2014 at 13:47 You ask me how I’m feeling, but do you really want to know? The moment I try telling you … You say you have to go How can I tell you, what it’s been like for me I am haunted, I am broken By things that […]
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Losing Someone to Suicide
Read original here Please note that this article originally published in early 2012. It is hard enough to lose a loved one as a child or a teen but to add the extra stigma of suicide almost seems unbearable. On June 25, 2011 Comfort Zone Camp, in partnership with the Samaritans and the Massachusetts Department […]
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When Words Fail: Lessons From a Father Grieving His Teen’s Suicide
Read the original article here Recently, my world was turned upside down. My 19-year-old son succumbed to the illness of depression and took his own life. As many have said previously, this pain is something no parent should have to endure. There are no words to express the depth of the guilt, anger, sadness, and […]
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The Far Side of the Rainbow
I need to talk about my loss. I may often need to tell you what happened or to ask you why it happened. Each time I discuss my loss, I am helping myself face the reality of the death of my loved one. I need to know that you care about me. I need to […]
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Suicide Is Not A Sign A Person Was Weak: It’s A Sign The Battle With Depression Was Lost
Read Article here In 2003, I lost a beloved and revered mentor. Much like with Robin Williams, information was initially scarce: all I knew at first was that he had died the night before. A few hours later, I crossed paths with a friend and we immediately started talking about what we had just found […]
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Kickstarter
It’s been blood sweat and plenty of tears but we have MADE IT!!!!! – Kickstarter just went LIVE!!!! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/62949159/mirror-mirror-a-message-of-hope