It is with great sadness that today we have to announce the passing of Bruce, JopckSpank’s owner and moderator. In the past few hours we were informed by his immediate relatives that he had died after long spell in hospital.
We have very little information as to the actual cause of his death to pass on as our connection to Bruce was limited to the running of JockSpank and Feel The Sting blog.
Although online both myself and Rob we were very good friends and his passing is a great blow to us and I am sure his many other friends and the special spanking community in general.
I am truly sorry to hear this – his unsung efforts meant a great deal to us all. He will be greaty missed.
I am truly sorry to hear this – his unsung efforts meant a great deal to us all. He will be greatly missed.
This is a shock. I corresponded with Bruce a few times; he seemed like a nice guy. Please convey my most sincere condolences to his family.
So sad to hear of Bruce passing away. His work on the FeeltheSting blog will be greatly missed. R.I.P. Bruce
I am very sad to hear this news.
I’m so devastated I’ve only just seen this today.
I only spoke to Bruce about a week ago from hospital over email I knew deep down that he was in hospital for too long and I didn’t want to believe he wouldn’t get out of hospital. Bruce emailed me the day he was waiting for the ambulance. I’m not going to speak on what was wrong with him as that’s not my place to do so but I just feel so devastated I know that he was in hospital for some weeks.
I want to tell you a story… I made friends with Bruce when well over a decade ago via the blogs somehow he befriended me. I wasn’t the easiest person to get along with I was dealing with a lot of mental health that gradually got worse as time went on I wasn’t always the nicest person but somehow Bruce stuck by me. Bruce was always there for me regardless. The compassion the kindness that Bruce showed me no one had showed me before ever. I spoke to Bruce nearly every few days, sometimes everyday we shared interests ideas we’d speak often. I’d share my problems/struggles and my feelings with him. When I was unwell he offered to help me he offered to financially help me get to the hospital. Bruce has shown me nothing but pure kindness when I was scared and worried he would comfort me, I shared so much of my personal life with Bruce and I just can’t believe that I’m no longer going to be able to speak to him. I never met Bruce in person. Our friendship was maintained online, however you don’t need to meet someone to feel kindness and empathy the way that he treated me, the respect and the friendship that he gave to me meant more than people I see in my everyday life.
I don’t want to divulge too much information but I just want to say that we’ve lost such an incredible person somebody who was always optimistic somebody who always tried to look for the positive someone who showed compassion in every way, shape and form who went out their way to help others I wasn’t always the best person but I mean it when I say that I’m really heartbroken. The community will never be the same for me again. I don’t think it will ever be the same. I’m so sorry Bruce I never knew the last time we spoke would be the last time we’d ever speak.
Bruce R.I.P 💐
I am just as surprised as everyone. Could you tell us Rob a bit about Bruce? Where he was born, grew up, went to school, etc. I for one would really like to know.
Good evening gentlemen, It is very beautiful to see all of the kind messages left for Bruce at this sad time. I cannot and will not give out personal information about Bruce. He was a great person who gave so much time to our community and helped so many people in different ways as those of you who had help know to be true. I ask you kindly to just remember Bruce for the kind loving and considerate person that he was and let’s keep his legacy going as he would have wished.
No disrespect meant Rob. It’s just that Bruce was more than just a loving person, in my opinion. Bruce made an historical contribution to the field of men’s Mental and Physical Health and should be recognized for such.
Sad news. A great guy is missed
Sending love & light
So incredibly sorry to hear this. Best wishes.