Hi Romeo's Daddy, this was supposed to be a PM to him Options

[Punky's Mommy]

Since he has been banned from receiving PMs, I'm forced to publicly post what I would have much rather been a private conversation.

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Romeo's Daddy,

I just wanted to reach out to you. It's ok that you need to leave this board. I've left it a few months ago. I still check it a few times a week, but it is always a futile, unsatisfying experience. I left this board because the people here, well-intentioned as they might be, cannot help beyond a certain point. The best they can do is quote something about Rainbow Bridge. I also left because some old members required the spotlight at all times and because there were so many new members that needed attention. It simply overwhelmed me. I was washed out to sea long before I started to heal. In fact this PM to you is the first interaction I've had on this board in months.

You asked the tough questions. So did I. Luckily I was never attacked for it, but I always got the sense that it wouldn't take much with the people here. You tried to make things right again. Just remember that and don't sweat it too much. I hope this helps you, even in a small way.

Take care. Write back if you wish.
-Punky's Mommy

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[kimberlyheide]

We all came here for peace of mind... We all left a piece of our hearts on this forum. Nobody's love of life is better than the other. So why do we have to keep going at it...... We all come from different walks of life, our experiences vary from each other.. Nobody has the right to say what is right and what is wrong here.. I came here because I lost the love of my life...

Kay Kay, I don't care about your differences with another member on this forum and you should not announce that... My purpose when I came here was my loss of a very very special cat... Lets not forget that we all came here for 1 reason.... I take offense that you would even come here and bad mouth another human being that is grieving just as much as you and I have..

We are ALL equal here and nobody should ever monopolize the forum and take away from a new member coming in.. It is just WRONG... I have seen it with many new people, and it hurts... It really does hurt.... It is so simple to take the time out, and remember how bad it hurt the day you lost your best friend.

What I am saying here is that we are all equals, and I am getting really burned out on all this bantering and bashing of another human being that has suffered just as much as you and I.
CUT IT LOOSE.. You people are only hurting the new people who need your support!!!!!

Kim