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My name is Rhonda. I'm a registered nurse, for the last 20 years, that has not been able to work since the day I learned of my daughter's death by suicide 4-12-13. (She actually died 4-11-13 and her body was not found until the 12th) Me and my husband have been married for 32 years and he's a wonderful man. We grieve in different ways. He works, I write. This is my journey through this horrible land of losing a child..
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One Day When I Die…….
Here I am once again, to seemingly come on my blog and brag about my book. But I can honestly say, that though it may seem like I’m bragging, I am not. The reason I ever write about my book … Continue reading
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Tagged adolescence, authors, bipolar, books, children, college, death, depression, doctors, gifted children, grief, loss, Medical school, medical students, mental illness, physicians, psychiatry, suicide, universities
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In Remembrance of Kaitlyn Elkins by Wake Forest School of Medicine
Every long once in a while, I like to put this link up that Wake Forest School of Medicine made on their online newsletter in memory of Kaitlyn. It continuously runs on that newsletter. They created a fund for their … Continue reading
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Tagged bipolar, bleakness, children, death, depression, despair, doctors, family, grief, loss, Medical school, mental health, mental illness, physicians, psychiatry, psychology, sadness, suicide, suicide prevention, Wake Forest School of Medicine
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Kaitlyn Lives On in the Lives of Others
I heard tonight from one of the deans of Wake Forest Med that have kept in touch with us since Kaitlyn’s death. There were two deans of the school that met with us at Kaitlyn’s apartment on that tragic day … Continue reading
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Tagged bipolar, children, death, depression, family, grief, Kaitlyn Elkins, loss, Medical school, mental health, mental illness, psychiatry, suicide, suicide prevention
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College Students and Mental Health by Dr. Wexler
I think all parents and teenagers should read this article especially if they have teenagers approaching college. This is not to make parents or children fear college, but be more aware of the potential problems they may face. College students … Continue reading
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Tagged bipolar, children, college, death, depression, family, grief, loss, mental health, mental illness, psychiatry, suicide
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My Book Is Now For Sale on Amazon.com!!!
MY BOOK IS NOW ON AMAZON.COM FOR SALE!!!! I just checked on amazon.com and lo and behold my book is there and for sale!! I was not expecting it so soon because I had just completed the final updates with … Continue reading
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Tagged adolescence, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, author, bipolar, book, books, children, college, counseling, death, depression, family, gifted children, grief, intelligence, loss, loss of a child, Medical school, mental health, mental illness, poetry, psychiatry, schools, suicide, suicide prevention, university, writing
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Some of Kaitlyn’s Favorite Things
It seems making video slides helps me. This one is a little different. It shows some of Kaitlyn’s favorite things during her life. She loved all these at some point in her 23 years here on this earth. It’s just … Continue reading
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Tagged bipolar, children, death, depression, family, grief, loss, mental health, mental illness, psychiatry, suicide, suicide prevention
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So Much More Needs to be Done, but….
I want to write about something that may be very uncomfortable for some (as if I don’t already, but is not my intention….I just need my thoughts to be out). I am currently reading the book “No Time to Say … Continue reading
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Tagged children, death, depression, grief, loss, mental health, mental illness, parents, psychiatry, stigma, suicide, suicide prevention
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The Blooming
My one remaining peach tree is blooming in my back yard with it’s little pink buds. I once had 3 but the rest died of old age. This one is old and it also fell completely over, roots exposed and … Continue reading
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Tagged children, death, depression, family, grief, loss, mental health, mental illness, psychiatry, sorrow, suicide
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