BBC interview with the mother who lost her son in Burnham at the weekend

[davinci]

I can't believe that they interviewed her, she is clearly in a state of shock and should be left to mourn. The voyeuristic nature of the interviewer whose only goal appears to be to upset her even more for the benefit of his viewers made me ashamed to be watching. I can't see any justification for this type of interview

Can we not turn this thread into a bunfight?

A bunch of people arguing about in on the internet isn't exactly respectful is it?

That is awful, and I'm so sorry for your loss, but grief, and the way you deal with it, is personal.

Yes Everlong, I recognised your name. Hugs to all the ladies who have insight into how this mother is feeling.

I didn't say you were everlong. I didn't mean to upset anyone.

Maybe we should just stick to talking about the interview though.

I just found the interview. I think it was conducted very sensitively and can't fault the interviewer. That poor woman :(

i agree with what youre saying everlong.
weve been on the recieving end as well .

it is personal yes but in both senses of the word, we all deal with grief differentley but to be attacked/gossiped about/lies etc is undescribable.

I don't think that means grieving people should stay away from social networks and the Internet though but it should mean vile trolls who deliberately inflict hurt and distress on people already grieving should be dealt with by the police.

Please don't apologise everlong. I am very wary of FB in general.

I was just watching this online, felt very uncomfortable. I suppose she's desperate wanting people to keep looking out for his body, etc. Maybe she also feels a need to defend herself by emphasising how she jumped in straight away, etc. After the vile FB stuff who could blame her.

Very, very sad tragic accident.

Everlong with respect to you I've not been there and know you have your own experience to draw from this. However I know people have found it such a comfort to see kind words best wishes and respect sent to them in such a tragic time.

I think the "troll" may have been ignorant, but with good intentions, from what I've read.

There is a page about at the moment and I had a look at it last night, lots of the posts were illiterate ramblings but you could tell people wanted to express support for the family.

The offensive post (I haven't seen it) was apparently someone posting "from heaven", stuff about rainbows and angels. I just think it's possible the poster didn't mean to hurt?

(Although I have been accused in the past of a naive propensity to find good in people)

I don't think the FB thing is very important.

Back to the OP, the interview made me uncomfortable but I think she wants to urge people to keep looking.

I doubt i would have the ability to remember my password let alone type it correctly

No news regarding finding anything yet?I guess she is still hoping for a miracle

I got the impression that she is hoping he is found rather than completely lost. How sad that she had to refer to him in the past tense.

I think she knows he''s gone Dizzy...

Janey he was hardly subdued...when she indicated the conversation was over he was all "Oh just ONE more question..."

He asked if she wanted him to stop or ask one last question. And she seemed very eager to answer the last question and describe her little boy.

I am totally against intrusive and exploitative journalism btw, but I didn't see any in this interview.

She is obviously desperate for her little boy's body to be found.

similar happened to a 12yo girl while we were on hol this year...she drowned and they spent 3 days looking for her.

the family were seen sitting on the beach all day every day watching the divers...it just broke my heart. God i felt so sorry for them.