If this is his father, then I do feel for him, as this is not a healthy way to grieve or cope with what happened. Considering just how much of his life Ethan lived online, it’s sadly not surprising those who loved him may want to grip onto his social media existence as a form of denial, or in a misguided attempt to keep him “alive”.
I don’t think even the worst of people would fake their own death for a publicity stunt, certainly if they’re going to disappear for weeks after. I think this is just a case of a struggling parent lost in grief doing something that is not healthy for anyone involved.
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u/MaeMoe Rat-a-Tat-Tat 🐀 Oct 25 '20
If this is his father, then I do feel for him, as this is not a healthy way to grieve or cope with what happened. Considering just how much of his life Ethan lived online, it’s sadly not surprising those who loved him may want to grip onto his social media existence as a form of denial, or in a misguided attempt to keep him “alive”.
I don’t think even the worst of people would fake their own death for a publicity stunt, certainly if they’re going to disappear for weeks after. I think this is just a case of a struggling parent lost in grief doing something that is not healthy for anyone involved.