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“My mother passed away. It was a long battle with cancer that began as a result of the novel coronavirus infection.My parents were conservative Christians and were deeply involved in the church. There was little separation between doctrine, politics, and as a baby boomer, “My parents and many people in their church were heavy users of Facebook. I dealt with conspiracies, politics, and a lack of common sense. Because we couldn't, we started scaling back overall during COVID-19. But we kept going because it was one way.'' Support Moms. ”
“My mother was very sad at the time. I have two young children, but I couldn't spend much time with them because they were prone to getting sick during chemotherapy. I've been posting updates on my progress so far, with an outpouring of support and love from everyone.
“When we were in our final moments and she was sent to hospice, I spent several weeks with her and my dad, helping her get on her last leg. The family shares their memories of my mom with people. “When she passed away, her memorial service was so large that the church couldn't accommodate everyone in attendance. We had to turn people away. She was very much loved in the community.”
“Now, every time I see a post or a memory on FB, it brings me back and reminds me of COVID and politics and all the emotional stuff about her death. I can't do that anymore, I can't wrap my head around it. Every time I poke, FB, everything comes back.”
—Ryan, 42
