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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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Tag Archives: valedictorian
Kaitlyn’s Valedictorian Speech (short clip) 2008
Only 4 minutes. I need not write of the contrast of what she wrote in this speech to what ultimately happened to her. It still defies belief. She was full of dreams and great plans for the future which she … Continue reading
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Tagged bipolar, children, death, depression, family, Graduation, grief, Kaitlyn Elkins, loss, Medical school, mental health, mental illness, suicide, valedictorian
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Kaitlyn After Graduation Practice 2008 (very short clip)
This is the time of year when all the graduations are happening. Though I am genuinely happy for all the graduates, I can’t help but reflect back on when Kaitlyn graduated high school in 2008. Her whole wonderful, promising life … Continue reading
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Tagged bipolar, children, death, depression, family, Graduation, grief, loss, mental health, mental illness, suicide, valedictorian
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All My Video Slides in one Place and a Message
4-11-14 will make the one year mark of my daughter Kaitlyn taking her own life. During this time I have had the emotions of feeling I was going to die, wishing I would die, grief, horrendous pain, disbelief, believing I … Continue reading
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Tagged bipolar, children, death, depression, family, grief, high school, loss, mental health, mental illness, suicide, valedictorian
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Kaitlyn’s High School Valedictorian Speech Official Video
I finally got the official 2008 Whiteville High School graduation DVD from the school and is in high quality and professionally done. (I only had my homemade one that was not very good). This one is good. I downloaded it … Continue reading
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Tagged bipolar, depression, grief, loss, mental health, mental illness, suicide, valedictorian
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Kaitlyn’s valedictorian speech
Kaitlyn had many achievements in her life that we were so proud of. It was not only her achievements that made her special, but also the very kind and wonderful person she was. She was beautiful inside and out. I’ve … Continue reading
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Tagged depression, grief, high school, loss, Medical school, mental health, mental illness, suicide, valedictorian
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