Grieving parents merely want to be understood, and sharing photos is part of how that happens.
Our children are not shameful. They are beautiful, real people. In my opinion, the only shame comes from the perception that they should be hidden away. Because in sharing, comes community. And community tells us we aren’t alone.
I’m not an influencer, and my life doesn’t exist entirely online. But in being and sharing online, I have found commonality with others in my grief. And part of that commonality comes from talking and sharing about my child: my beautiful boy who should be three. Although I am still conflicted about it, I rejoined Facebook six weeks after my son’s death. And it took me a while to become really active again, but it’s where I am today. And I have joined groups, and I have found more commonality, and one of the things I love most is being honored with the privilege of hearing about and seeing photos of someone else’s child. Because it is an honor, and all children are beautiful.
And I wish it were more acceptable and maybe more understood, that none of us do these things for “attention;” at least not in the way that may be assumed. We aren’t looking to build followers, or capitalize on grief. We merely want to be understood, and sharing photos is part of how that happens. I have 66 photos of my deceased child, and they are all I have. And yes, I keep some of them private, because they are sacred, and they are mine. But there are a small handful I share openly, like any other parent shares about any other child.This article was originally published on
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