The pain of losing a child: 'Photos and memories are all I have left now. If I can't share them, what can I do?'
Losing a child is traumatic and for some, being open about their pain can bring some comfort, writes Chrissie Russell. However, as three Irish mums know only too well, some people are quick to criticise
Below: Jenny Cooper holds her daughter Georgia, who passed away in the womb. PHOTO: ERIN DARCY
When American model Chrissy Teigen made a heart-breaking post online, revealing that she and husband John Legend had lost their baby after pregnancy complications, many people reacted with compassion.
But others were quick to criticise the grieving mum, berating her in particular for posting images that they deemed 'attention-seeking' and 'inappropriate', with one person stating: "Not everyone cares to hear about a heart-breaking moment in your life". It was a stark example of how, while most are fine with social media being used a platform to share good news, moments of pain - particularly when they are related to infant loss - are still deemed unpalatable for public consumption.
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