ForgottenGrievers

These are the faces & stories of the children who lost a parent/caregiver to #COVID19, #ForgottenGrievers. Created by @jerri3dz @readingswan @LisaGri65112379

[ForgottenGrievers @ForgottenGrieve]

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[Pamela Addison 💛🦋💛 @readingswan]

For the children who’ve lost a parent/caregiver to #COVID19 their lives have been forever changed. They have become the #forgottengrievers of this pandemic. This thread shows the devastating reality of what a #covidloss does to a child. @Cleavon_MD @MarkedByCovid @POTUS @VP

[ForgottenGrievers @ForgottenGrieve]

#childrensgriefawarenessday

[Pamela Addison 💛🦋💛 @readingswan]

Wearing Blue today in honor of Children’s Grief Awareness Day 💙🦋💙🦋💙

This day is for them and for all the children like them💙
@sherylsandberg @DanRather @SurvivorsChange @DavidMuir @SherylNYT @chrisjkocher @juliebosman @NikkiBattiste @MarkedByCovid @liskjenny @NACGnews

[Pamela Addison 💛🦋💛 @readingswan]

Wearing Blue today in honor of Children’s Grief Awareness Day 💙🦋💙🦋💙

This day is for them and for all the children like them💙
@sherylsandberg @DanRather @SurvivorsChange @DavidMuir @SherylNYT @chrisjkocher @juliebosman @NikkiBattiste @MarkedByCovid @liskjenny @NACGnews

[ForgottenGrievers @ForgottenGrieve]

#ForgottenGrievers

[Pamela Addison 💛🦋💛 @readingswan]

Grief is exhausting. Elsie misses her Papa every single day. Lately there have been many afternoons of tears and questions, it catches up with her at times. #ForgottenGrievers

[Pamela Addison 💛🦋💛 @readingswan]

Grief is exhausting. Elsie misses her Papa every single day. Lately there have been many afternoons of tears and questions, it catches up with her at times. #ForgottenGrievers

[ForgottenGrievers @ForgottenGrieve]

This needs to be talked about more. So many children are grieving but there isn’t enough support for them.
@vladduthiersCBS @NikkiBattiste @lindagaudinoNBC @DanRather @hodakotb @hope_edelman @liskjenny @katiecouric @sherylsandberg @andersoncooper @DavidBegnaud @SteveHartmanCBS

[Pamela Addison 💛🦋💛 @readingswan]

It’s Mental Health Awareness month, grief is an important aspect of mental health that’s not talked about enough, including schools. Being a mom of 2 grieving children isn't always easy. In the past 4 years I’ve become even more aware of how grief avoidant our society is.🧵

[Pamela Addison 💛🦋💛 @readingswan]

Since we just hit the 4 year anniversary of his death I wanted to share & make others aware of how society's avoidance impacts those grieving...especially children. We need to do better and be more open about talking about grief as a whole because this cycle truly can’t continue.

[Pamela Addison 💛🦋💛 @readingswan]

I also can't imagine not ever really knowing my dad and that is Graeme's reality. No memories, only stories that I share so he gets to know his Dad. @tonydokoupil @DavidMuir @ethanjsacks @echuckles @emilyakopp @morgfair @liskjenny @NACGnews @widowedPP @JennaBushHager

[Pamela Addison 💛🦋💛 @readingswan]

She should feel safe anywhere to be able to share, but that is not the case not just for Elsie but for so many grieving children. I lost my Dad at 28 and I know how hard it was for me...I can't imagine how hard it is for her. @kdurquiza @chrisjkocher @NicolleDWallace @KatyTurNBC

[Pamela Addison 💛🦋💛 @readingswan]

Elsie’s 6 & her grief is very real, there isn't a day where she doesn't mention her Dad. I notice that Elsie bottles up her grief & saves it for home. Why? Because I’ve made a safe environment for her to grieve, ask questions, & share her feelings about her Dad's death. @Ricekmc

[Pamela Addison 💛🦋💛 @readingswan]

All of this comes down to the fact that we as a society don't want to talk about grief nor do we make it comfortable for those grieving to be more open about it, so that they can share with others. @JuliaRaifman @juliebosman @katiecouric @hodakotb @Tara_Swanigan @lindagaudinoNBC

[Pamela Addison 💛🦋💛 @readingswan]

I see how so many people don't want to talk about grief. How many don't mention Martin or if I do, I see how uncomfortable they are because they don't know how to react or know what to say. @DanRather @PoppyHarlowCNN @drjessigold @SherylNYT @sherylsandberg @vladduthiersCBS

[Pamela Addison 💛🦋💛 @readingswan]

It’s Mental Health Awareness month, grief is an important aspect of mental health that’s not talked about enough, including schools. Being a mom of 2 grieving children isn't always easy. In the past 4 years I’ve become even more aware of how grief avoidant our society is.🧵

[💙 Marked by COVID @MarkedByCovid]

💙#MarkedByCOVID

[ForgottenGrievers @ForgottenGrieve]

Four years & still so little has been done for the #ForgottenGrievers. Children who lose a parent shouldn’t be pushed aside like this. @POTUS
@vladduthiersCBS @tonydokoupil @GayleKing @NicolleDWallace @PoppyHarlowCNN @NikkiBattiste @hodakotb @JennaBushHager @DanRather @SherylNYT

[Pamela Addison 💛🦋💛 @readingswan]

Four years ago our lives changed forever with one phone call. Every year Elsie, Graeme and I do something special to celebrate Martin’s memory. Something I know he would have loved to experience with them but never got the chance. We took a little trip to Essex, CT.

[Pamela Addison 💛🦋💛 @readingswan]

Four years and my brave #healthcarehero still hasn’t been acknowledged by @POTUS like other heroes. Hoping one day that will change because my husband truly made the ultimate sacrifice reporting to work each day at the height of the pandemic.

[Pamela Addison 💛🦋💛 @readingswan]

Hotel stay, swimming pool, and seeing Thomas the Train. Elsie and Graeme knew Papa was there in their hearts and watching over them as they had fun ♥️ but they wished he was still here with us instead of heaven.

[Pamela Addison 💛🦋💛 @readingswan]

Four years ago our lives changed forever with one phone call. Every year Elsie, Graeme and I do something special to celebrate Martin’s memory. Something I know he would have loved to experience with them but never got the chance. We took a little trip to Essex, CT.

[Pamela Addison 💛🦋💛 @readingswan]

Again I want to reiterate this point…as more and more people move on from #Covid19. I just want people to remember that there are so many children like Elsie, struggling with the destruction that Covid caused their family. @hodakotb @POTUS @FLOTUS @VP @SavannahGuthrie @Ricekmc

[Pamela Addison 💛🦋💛 @readingswan]

As a mommy of 2 grieving children, I can see their pain, I know when they are having a “Papa moment” I know when they are struggling with something, I know when their grief starts sneaking up on them. Others may not see it, but I do. @SurvivorsChange @Jerri3dz @CTZebra @NACGnews

[Pamela Addison 💛🦋💛 @readingswan]

I am amazed by Elsie’s strength. I am amazed and completely proud of her because she is so young but carries something very heavy and very complex with her each and every day. @SherylNYT @sherylsandberg @NikkiBattiste @JuliaRaifman @juliebosman @chrisjkocher @Surgeon_General