CONTENT WARNING: This story contains references to suicide, which may cause distress. If you're in need of assistance, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14, Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467 or beyondblue on 1300 224 636. If it's an emergency, please call 000.

As a journalist, Bridget Judd lives in a world of language: her role is to survey the events of our world and give them shape through words. When Bridget lost her beloved father to suicide, she found herself surrounded by silence...

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SPUN: True Stories Told in the Territory is a live storytelling event that showcases some of the extraordinary people and stories that make up the Northern Territory. Popping up at different venues across Darwin, working with a range of partner organisations with a different theme each time, SPUN brings to light stories from diverse backgrounds.

Bridget's story was told at our event at Darwin Festival in 2018 where the theme was POWER.

Storyteller: Bridget Judd

Producer: Sam Carmody

Audio + Editing: Ryan McArthur

Photography: Helen Orr

Presenting Partner: Northern Territory Anti-Discrimination Commission

Supporting Partners: Darwin International Airport and StoryProjects