Silent Ripples

Silent Ripples Bereavement support group for those who's lives have been touched by losing someone to su***de

We are a support group based in Murray Bridge run by people who have lived experience of the grief left after losing a loved one to su***de. We offer support in the form of a meeting place where people can come together and help one another through the varying stages of the roller coaster life that we now lead. We are wanting to further our services to accomodate for young people in a space where

they feel comfortable to share and can understand that they are not alone in the feelings they are experiencing.

18/05/2026

The past few weeks are always a hard time for me as I'm sure it is for many others. If you're part of the Australian Defence Family ANZAC Day is a trigger, if you're a mother whose lost a child, Mother's day is a trigger, if you have a birthday or anniversary to navigate it's a trigger but if we can support each other we can find a way through. The following advice can help and remember love never dies.

A MONK’S ADVICE FOR HEALING THROUGH GRIEF:

1. Allow yourself to cry without shame
Tears are love expressing itself after loss.

2. Speak about them often
Keeping memories alive through stories helps the heart heal gently.

3. Do not isolate yourself completely
Pain becomes heavier when carried alone for too long.

4. Stop blaming yourself for what you could not control
Grief often creates guilt, even when none belongs to you.

5. Create quiet moments of remembrance
Pray for them. Light a candle. Visit places that remind you of love instead of only loss.

6. Be patient with your healing
Some wounds soften slowly. There is no correct timeline for grief.

7. Continue living your life fully
The greatest way to honor someone you loved deeply…
is to keep becoming the person they hoped you would be.

And one day, your heart will realize something beautiful:

The pain never came from losing love.
It came from having a love so deep that even absence could not erase it.

We had another inspiring—and at times emotional—day at our memorial service in Murray Bridge.Supporting those who have l...
03/05/2026

We had another inspiring—and at times emotional—day at our memorial service in Murray Bridge.

Supporting those who have lost loved ones to su***de is something we feel deeply honoured to do. We hope, in some small way, that we are able to provide comfort, connection, and understanding to those who need it most.

“Thank you” is something we say often—but it is always said sincerely. Without the support of our community, we simply couldn’t do the work we do.

A heartfelt thank you to the Longriders CMC for allowing us to use their clubrooms for the afternoon, to Simone Bailey for being such a wonderful and meaningful guest speaker, and to Tom Haig for once again generously giving his time as our MC.

Your support helps make these days possible.

URGENT MESSAGE: THE SILENT RIPPLES MEMORIAL DAY WILL BE HELD AT THE LONGRIDERS CHRISTIAN MOTOR CYCLE CLUB INSTEAD OF THE...
27/04/2026

URGENT MESSAGE: THE SILENT RIPPLES MEMORIAL DAY WILL BE HELD AT THE LONGRIDERS CHRISTIAN MOTOR CYCLE CLUB INSTEAD OF THE MEMORIAL GARDEN.

I would like to sincerely thank everyone who laid a wreath in recognition of our Defence personnel who struggled with th...
26/04/2026

I would like to sincerely thank everyone who laid a wreath in recognition of our Defence personnel who struggled with their mental health and did not survive.

For many of us, this is deeply personal. Their battles may not have been seen, but their sacrifice is no less real.

They too gave their lives for our country, and they will always be remembered.

This wreath was laid by our newest group in Bordertown. It means so much to see each group create something so personal, straight from the heart.

Thank you for honouring our Defence personnel in such a meaningful way.

As we gather this morning on ANZAC Day, we remember all the men and women who served our country.Although my son did not...
24/04/2026

As we gather this morning on ANZAC Day, we remember all the men and women who served our country.

Although my son did not serve in conflict, he still carried the weight of his service, often without the support he needed. Losing Aaron has opened my eyes to how many others have struggled in silence.

Between 1997 and 2023, about 1,840 serving and ex-serving Australian Defence Force (ADF) members have died by su***de. When you break that down that 6 people every month and rates are still rising. There are no exact numbers because the ADF don't recognise those that su***de.

Today, I ask that we also remember those brave souls who fought their own battles with mental trauma and could not overcome it. They are not forgotten.

If you have laid a wreath this morning on ANZAC Day, please feel free to share it in the comments. We are deeply grateful for your recognition of our service members.

Next Saturday is Anzac Day. We invite all and Su***de Prevention Networks to consider laying a wreath in honour of the ...
19/04/2026

Next Saturday is Anzac Day. We invite all and Su***de Prevention Networks to consider laying a wreath in honour of the veterans we have lost to su***de.

Many of you have been doing this for years, and it’s a meaningful way to raise awareness while showing support for veterans and their families who continue to carry this loss. Your participation helps ensure their stories are not forgotten.

***depreventionnetworks

06/04/2026

**URGENT NOTICE**
THE SILENT RIPPLES SOCIAL NIGHT WILL NOW BE AT THE ORIENTAL GARDEN RESTAURANT IN MURRAY BRIDGE. SAME TIME 6PM. EVERYONE IS STILL WELCOME AND OUR APOLOGIES TO THOSE WHO WERE PLANNING ON COMING TO MT BARKER.

“The reality is that you will grieve forever…” — Elisabeth Kübler‑Ross Grief doesn’t disappear; it reshapes you. Kübler...
01/04/2026

“The reality is that you will grieve forever…” — Elisabeth Kübler‑Ross

Grief doesn’t disappear; it reshapes you. Kübler‑Ross reminds us that healing isn’t about erasing loss but learning to live alongside it. Over time, you rebuild yourself with new strength and deeper compassion. You become whole again, but changed in ways that honor what you’ve loved.

We would love to have some of our past members, or others that haven't been to a social night before join us.
01/04/2026

We would love to have some of our past members, or others that haven't been to a social night before join us.

01/01/2026

As this New Year begins, many of us are stepping forward with a heart that still feels heavy, because even though the calendar may have changed, grief doesn’t follow dates or timelines, and that’s okay.

If you’re entering this year missing someone deeply, please know you don’t have to have it all figured out. You don’t need resolutions. You don’t need to feel hopeful yet.

All you need to do is breathe…and take this year one moment at a time.

Grief can feel incredibly isolating, but you’re not alone here. Every quiet tear, every ache, every unanswered “why” is understood in this space. We’re all just walking each other home, on the hard days and on the days when light begins to peek through again.

May this upcoming year bring you gentle moments of peace, unexpected strength, and reminders that love never ends, it simply changes how it shows up. And on the days when hope feels far away, lean on this community.

I want you to know I’m holding you in my heart, and that I see you, support you, and you’re not walking into this new year alone.

— Gary
Surviving Grief

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Longriders CMC 37 Rocky Gully Road
Murray Bridge, SA
5253

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6pm - 8pm

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+61429017858

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