Today, the majority of individuals use social media as their primary means of communication. It is customary to transmit photographs of your children to family and friends for their amusement
She publishes on social media, similar to other young mothers, but the comments on her photographs and the treatment of her infant are strikingly different. However, she has a few things to say…
Natasha, a young mother, is adjusting to motherhood. She relishes submitting photos of her one-year-old son Raedyn to the Internet, as do many other new mothers. However, unlike most mothers, she faces severe cyberbullying due to the aspect of her infant.
She uploads videos of herself and her daughter Raedyn to the ubiquitous social media platform TikTok. She receives dozens, if not hundreds, of comments requesting that she stop posting photos and videos of her child.
Despite this, Natasha has a message for her detractors.
“He is perfect, despite his appearance,” she explains, “even though he has a different appearance.”
She cannot count the number of letters and comments that inquire, “What is wrong with your child? Why does your child look like that?
Raedyn was born with Pfeiffer syndrome, which causes malformations of the extremities, face, and skull. Natasha, however, believes that her son is perfect, so she frequently uploads footage of him.
She observes, however, that the majority of the feedback she receives is negative, such as “What kind of life will he have?” Someone inquired in a rude manner on TikTok, to which another responded, “Why would you make him live like that? What a horrible life you are allowing him to lead!
Natasha receives feedback from actual people, as if online critics weren’t vicious enough. She claims that people approach her in public with offensive questions, such as “What’s wrong with your child?””Then why does your child look like that?” is not an appropriate way to address a human being.
She finds it difficult to appear in public because of the inevitable deluge of inquiries she will face. She commented, “It’s stressful to explain my son’s health issues over and over again.” Due to her son’s appearance, she finds it difficult to comprehend his popularity. She explains, “He lives the same life as any other child…does he appear different?” However, this does not diminish him.”
Including, “He deserves to live and be accepted – I will fight until my last breath for this”
She dislikes other people’s concern for her, especially when she is going about her business and is accosted abruptly by someone who is “interested” and has questions.
She stated, “People must realize that I am just a mother, and my child is just a baby, and that our lives do not revolve around his illness.”
She dislikes other people’s concern for her, especially when she is going about her business and is accosted abruptly by someone who is “interested” and has questions.
“We are a typical family. I pray that one day the world will embrace disabled people and no longer discriminate against them based on their appearance and incapacity.”
It is disheartening to see that people are still eager to criticize those who are in any way different from them. We can only hope that people become more generous and inclusive.
Our sincerest regards are extended to Natasha and Raedyn. Include your best regards with theirs.
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