Who else feels the same.
No, you don't. It's not how I grieve either. We all grieve differently and there is no right or wrong way and Rainbow Bridge has obviously worked for many - here and elsewhere - for years... long may it continue to do so. But even my most special and beloved pets I've not posted about when they've died. I tend to have photos of them around and remember all the love and affection which has gone in both directions but it doesn't help me if other people participate.I think its great that it is there & people can post & get support & hopefully aid their own grieving process. However I have lost two buns this year & not posted about them on RB which makes me almost feel guilty....do I owe it to RU & my buns to post on RB?
I understand why some folks feel they can't post or read RB threads as it's very upsetting. I blub all the time and frequently I hear about bunnies that I've come into contact with passing and that for me is even worse. However, I feel it's important for me personally to be reminded of the deep emotional attachment I have to animals, rabbits in particular and every time I shed a tear, it reminds me of why I do what I do (and what others who rescue buns) because it is the ebb and flow of life. I don't want to be desensitized at the passing of a loved rescue resident or family pet, I feel the need to keep me going and to remain focused on the need to do more for rabbit welfare in the UK.
I actually find it helps to share the loss of my own bunnies who pass, and to connect with others who have too.
This is our page for others to share https://www.facebook.com/groups/266964973101/
I agree with this. I also feel that for me it is important to try to offer comfort to a bereaved Rabbit care giver as I so often receive support and comfort from others. I know that words in a post on Rainbow Bridge cannot do much to heal the pain of loss, but I could not just avoid visiting Rainbow Bridge.
I really struggle with it. I can't read anything on RB without bursting into tears I just can't bear the thought of any bunny dying, not just my own. God help me when it's time for mine to go...
Sometimes I force myself to look and post as I would like others to do the same for me, bit I find it very, very hard