ForgottenGrievers @ForgottenGrieve

These are the faces & stories of the children who lost a parent/caregiver to #COVID19, #ForgottenGrievers. Created by @jerri3dz @readingswan @LisaGri65112379 Joined May 2022

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ForgottenGrievers @ForgottenGrieve

a year ago

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Pamela Addison 💛🦋💛 @readingswan

a year ago

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Pamela Addison 💛🦋💛 @readingswan

a year ago

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

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ForgottenGrievers @ForgottenGrieve

a year ago

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

a year ago

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Pamela Addison 💛🦋💛 @readingswan

a year ago

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.

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Pamela Addison 💛🦋💛 @readingswan

a year ago

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

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Pamela Addison 💛🦋💛 @readingswan

a year ago

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

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Pamela Addison 💛🦋💛 @readingswan

a year ago

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

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Pamela Addison 💛🦋💛 @readingswan

a year ago

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

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Pamela Addison 💛🦋💛 @readingswan

a year ago

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

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Pamela Addison 💛🦋💛 @readingswan

a year ago

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.🧵

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a year ago

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ForgottenGrievers @ForgottenGrieve

a year ago

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

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Pamela Addison 💛🦋💛 @readingswan

a year ago

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.

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Pamela Addison 💛🦋💛 @readingswan

a year ago

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.

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Pamela Addison 💛🦋💛 @readingswan

a year ago

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.

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Pamela Addison 💛🦋💛 @readingswan

a year ago

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

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Pamela Addison 💛🦋💛 @readingswan

a year ago

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

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Pamela Addison 💛🦋💛 @readingswan

a year ago

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

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Pamela Addison 💛🦋💛 @readingswan

a year ago

There is not a day that goes by that she doesn’t tell me that she wishes her Papa was still her with us because she loves and misses him so much. She is now at that age where she is trying to understand why Papa died as well as wanting to learn more about the person he was.

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Pamela Addison 💛🦋💛 @readingswan

a year ago

I’ve seen my daughter’s grief evolve the last 4 years. I have noticed that as she starts to understand more, her grief and missing her Papa’s presence in her life has only intensified. @PoppyHarlowCNN @NicolleDWallace @DavidMuir @vladduthiersCBS @tonydokoupil @GayleKing