tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902924162234665124.post2486470262737985846..comments2024-03-28T03:28:00.337-04:00Comments on One Pink Balloon: Just a MomRebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02899434949146448741noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902924162234665124.post-34889763184008111262016-04-13T15:08:40.432-04:002016-04-13T15:08:40.432-04:00Thank you for this! I love knowing there are other...Thank you for this! I love knowing there are others out there that understand what I am going through and social media is just one way that helps us know we are not alone. Emilysmommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16543787404754396513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902924162234665124.post-49137448126331542592015-04-22T18:07:02.051-04:002015-04-22T18:07:02.051-04:00As a dad I understand. One of the fears that all p...As a dad I understand. One of the fears that all parents who have lost children have is losing the memories they have of them. I have written a blog for the last 5 years to help people understand what this kind of grief is like. People understand on a intellectual level that grief will occur, but when it really happens many are not emotionally prepared for it. Beside my blog I have put together a website to help all grieving families. www.soaringonwingsofeagles.org Todd Gabrielsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18197808362958043295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902924162234665124.post-86070965411123702632015-04-15T02:56:21.767-04:002015-04-15T02:56:21.767-04:00Freaking AMEN! I couldn't agree more whole hea...Freaking AMEN! I couldn't agree more whole heartedly with you on this blog post or to your response. We were advocates for our child when they were alive, and we advocate for their honor now. We are proud of our kids. They are gone, but they are still here with us, and we continue to fight. The thing that hit me the hardest was, if we weren't handling our grief, we'd be dead already. Whew. No one understands how insanely difficult it is to wake up every single day after our child doesn't. Thank you for writing this piece!!! ~Gray's Mommy <3 O:)Shortney Tobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16267256484798099222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902924162234665124.post-19783623972947860782015-04-14T08:44:04.485-04:002015-04-14T08:44:04.485-04:00Perfectly stated! I love the way you articulated w...Perfectly stated! I love the way you articulated what I've hoped to so many times. Since we lost our son, Seth, in 2009 I've felt such a drive to speak his name and share his story.mysonflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02274836184494383034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902924162234665124.post-82997487012841022562015-04-14T06:33:51.262-04:002015-04-14T06:33:51.262-04:00Great blog, Rebecca. Am shocked by negative commen...Great blog, Rebecca. Am shocked by negative comments and lack of sympathy but they are in a minority. <br />Look forward to reading more of your entries. Xrachelhealehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18308530165365719278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902924162234665124.post-82453385727826871942015-04-13T20:45:53.653-04:002015-04-13T20:45:53.653-04:00Thank you for this! Sometimes we just don't kn...Thank you for this! Sometimes we just don't know how to put things into the proper perspective. I have experienced loss, several friends have experienced loss. Every one of us is different. I celebrate the lives of the babies, grieve with the parents when they need it and grieve for myself every now and again. I don't pity, I rejoice; the babies existed.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16131495882121342520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902924162234665124.post-88292992794890752762015-04-13T19:05:52.181-04:002015-04-13T19:05:52.181-04:00Wow! you hit the huge nail on the tiny head! Thank...Wow! you hit the huge nail on the tiny head! Thank you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17869735224594716742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902924162234665124.post-69019140359386603362015-04-13T18:55:02.175-04:002015-04-13T18:55:02.175-04:00Thank you for your message and grace when faced wi...Thank you for your message and grace when faced with ignorant comments. I share to let my family and friends know. What my husband and I need from them and they've shared with us how it's helped them help us. So thank you again!emathewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16181634875532642435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902924162234665124.post-74151213232487307682015-04-13T18:32:41.734-04:002015-04-13T18:32:41.734-04:00WORD!
Thank you to the moon & back. <3WORD!<br />Thank you to the moon & back. <3Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07128187537972423200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902924162234665124.post-91453375180711702582015-04-13T17:52:22.218-04:002015-04-13T17:52:22.218-04:00Rebecca, thank you for that reply! Signed, a griev...Rebecca, thank you for that reply! Signed, a grieving mother Tabbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12233732265355352161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902924162234665124.post-10646881171785184242015-04-13T17:23:42.777-04:002015-04-13T17:23:42.777-04:00Thank you, Rebecca, for speaking my heart. Thank you, Rebecca, for speaking my heart. Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16529978701623558767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902924162234665124.post-78824663591262003722015-04-13T17:13:04.465-04:002015-04-13T17:13:04.465-04:00Thank you for sharing this post. So much of this n...Thank you for sharing this post. So much of this needed to be said. More people NEED TO be educated and some welcome the help. Especially those who have family on this unwanted path. RaeBeth McGee-Budahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10448039734198422628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902924162234665124.post-26107450236930817532015-04-13T17:10:38.380-04:002015-04-13T17:10:38.380-04:001988 was my year and I'm sure if Facebook or e...1988 was my year and I'm sure if Facebook or even the internet had been around then I would have been blogging about my child and how it felt to lose him. I was a weirdo, I was a talker, I spoke about what had happened to me and how I felt. I was strange to some people. I had people cross the street rather than speak to me. You're not supposed to talk about babies dying. Twenty eight years later and it's strange to see that it's still pretty much a taboo subject to discuss. It happens to many, many families and we need to discuss it. <br /><br />As you have said - when somebody posts on social media then a 'like' is suffice. It's a small show of support. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902924162234665124.post-35600436240048182132015-04-12T19:39:32.455-04:002015-04-12T19:39:32.455-04:00Well said. Couldn't agree more.Well said. Couldn't agree more. Annabelle's Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482584357803679142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902924162234665124.post-29628573907267122342015-03-25T13:01:27.031-04:002015-03-25T13:01:27.031-04:00Wow, Rebecca. Again, you have done nothing short o...Wow, Rebecca. Again, you have done nothing short of amazing me. Even with how you have responded to the ignorance commented above, you exhibited maturity and diplomacy, where as most would have attacked this person with harsh words and name calling. Bravo, mama, you are a wonderful person, and I am honored that you reached out to me when I needed help on how to help my sister in law heal. ❤💋😘🌈🌈First48FanGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13369597859479517908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902924162234665124.post-31202013400548047822015-03-14T00:02:39.663-04:002015-03-14T00:02:39.663-04:00Rebecca, I couldn't agree with your blog more....Rebecca, I couldn't agree with your blog more. I am glad you posted this because I feel all these things!! Thank you for being so open and sharing with us. As a new angel mommy, I am grateful for people like you. Essentialmomof4https://www.blogger.com/profile/18170559177792723829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902924162234665124.post-54034252855703291042015-03-09T17:13:19.903-04:002015-03-09T17:13:19.903-04:00Nucky,
I don't know who you are, but I do kno...<br />Nucky, <br />I don't know who you are, but I do know that many of your past comments on my blog have been condescending or critical, and I feel like I need to respond.<br /><br />People DO need to be aware of what to say and what not to say to those who are grieving. Not because they need to tiptoe around anyone's feelings, but because it is common human decency. It's not about catering to someone's emotional whims - it's about being compassionate to their struggle and trying to understand their path. This post was simply explaining the reasons Loss Moms post about their children and how those posts are often misunderstood. This post was to clarify those reasons in hopes of educating those people who actually care about not hurting their fellow human beings. This post was not to tell people how to feel. ( A small piece suggests a "like" on a post if the person isn't sure what to say, but that is as far as this post goes in telling people what to do.) There is nothing wrong with educating others on how you'd like to be treated. Often times, people get things wrong. They don't know what to say or how to act in situations, through no fault of their own other than being ill-equipped with knowledge or experience. The purpose of this post was to give people that knowledge. Whether they chose to use it is entirely up to them.<br /><br />Many of my Loss Mom friends have shared this post because it rang true for them, so I know I am not off the mark. Also, considering the post has been read over 1,000 times in less than 24 hours shows it has struck a chord with the people it should.<br /><br /> Beyond the regular status updates, Facebook can be a powerful catalyst for spreading an important message. This is evident through the thousands of different awareness pages for breast cancer, domestic violence, autoimmune diseases, etc. You name it - it has an awareness page on Facebook. Child Loss is my message. I am raising awareness in my social circles about stillbirth and about how to treat mothers who have lost their child. Facebook is the main reason my blog post "A Letter to My Doctor" has reached over 150,000 people in a month and a half and why I have been asked to speak about child loss in hospitals around the country to continue to educate others. Like it or not, social media is a part of almost everyone's lives. It is a form of communication that goes beyond the "high school mentality" - especially for those of us who have actually progressed past the high school mentality. <br /><br />I don't need to GROW UP. I am grown. If you don't like the content of my blog, simply stop reading it.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02899434949146448741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902924162234665124.post-62151800819292230062015-03-09T12:39:43.483-04:002015-03-09T12:39:43.483-04:00Funny. "We are posting on facebook (the etern...Funny. "We are posting on facebook (the eternal high school mentality) and we are upset that anyone might post a comment about how my post makes them feel". THEN STOP POSTING ON SOCIAL MEDIA!!! <br />You've posted threads about how people need to be more aware of what to say or what not to say. GROW UP! No one on this earth has to be careful of your feelings. They are yours. YOU deal with it instead of trying to educate those commenting. <br />This is your path. You post it....you deal with it. Dont try to redirect sympathy or emotion. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185768097656249302noreply@blogger.com