Surviving Skye

It is Dec 31, 2022, I am reflecting on the last year and what I hope to do moving forward into 2023.

Its been a few months since I have recorded an episode with my mom. In this episode we chat a little about mental health and the state of Skye's case.

The GoFundMe for the Surviving Skye billboard is still active if you would be interested in contributing.

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I just wanted to check in with you. I'm currently on a trip back to CT and I often find myself overwhelmed with a list of things I want to get done. Ultimately I drive myself crazy and get nothing done. At the request of others, I have decided to create these small episodes just updating you on life, the boring stuff, as I would call it. But I suppose it can shine a light on the day to day, the good and bad, of living life with the kind of grief we struggle with. Don't worry I'll keep these short, that's why I call these the small episodes, and here is the first one.

In this episode I read through two of Skye's chats from Facebook messenger. Skye never had a cell phone and many conversations that she had with friends took place on various messengers. I had access to Skye's Facebook account early on and in this episode I will share something that has never been made public before. I do not name any names other than Skye and family members. Her friends will remain anonymous unless they reach out and say otherwise. The first conversation is short, it is with a friend that feels to be more of an acquaintance. The second chat takes place over a year and it is an important relationship to Skye. I will tell you the dates and times of these conversation because I believe the space it occupies is important. Please keep in mind that these are chats between young college students in 2007/2008. And make it known that I do not believe that any friend that she spoke with had any knowledge of what Skye would eventually do. I share these conversation to give the public a more personal connection to Skye.

In this episode I talk with the Dean of The College of Media and Communication at Texas Tech University, David D. Perlmutter. We discuss  the role media played in Skye's disappearance, along with the protocols in place for police and journalists.  Both systems are essential to aid in a person's disappearance but ultimately nothing ever plays out as one might expect. 

We talk about everything from the police response, the differences in American and Japanese media, even touch on the subject of the haters that live on hamster Tiktok.

Skye has been missing for fourteen years, the realities of getting answers is not lost on me. Having this opportunity to share my perspective in hindsight of how the case was handled may be a saving grace for others who find themselves in this type of unfortunate circumstance.

Hi! I wanted to update you as to where I have been and the pressure I put on myself going forward. I have a list of what my next steps should be but I honestly don't know where to go next. Watch me try to figure it all out.

I am recounting the last few days in Japan after we held the press conference for Skye. We wait and wait, and then wait some more. This is when I begin to realize that I am never going to be the same.

This is a bonus episode where I answer the most frequently asked questions I receive on Tiktok. I am joined by my husband Tim who helps ask me the questions and tries to keep me on track. You'll see this is a longer than normal episode so it is safe to say he let me ramble. I hope this clears up any questions and I want to thank you for your continued support.

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This is the last installment of a longer conversation that I had with my mother, about living with Skye's disappearance. 

This is the third installment of a conversation I had with our mother about living through and with Skye's disappearance.