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Robins appear when loved ones are near

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Mybusyday · 15/04/2024 22:27

What does everyone think of the saying "Robins appear when loved ones are near"? Does anyone believe this? I think I do and I always find a bit of comfort when I see a robin in my garden - whenever I am going through a tough time there seems to be a robin in the garden when I look out. The last couple of weeks have been really hard for me and I have felt a bit lost and very upset - Friday in particular was a hard day and I broke down at work in front of my manager. Since then there has been a robin in my garden pretty much every time I look out and it comes really close to the window -since Friday whenever I open the curtains in the morning it is there perched on the wall. Strangely enough a few days ago there was a little bird in the car park when I returned to my car after shopping - it was just standing by my car for about 20 minutes and was quite happy to be stood very close to me whilst I watched that it wasn't in danger from the other cars coming and going - it wasn't injured in any way and once I got in to the car it flew off. Bizarrely I have also seen 3 dead birds (separately) since Friday - I have heard that seeing dead birds can indicate a sadness in the future. I have also heard that a bird in the house can indicate a death - this one was actually true when my brother died a few years ago and I went to sort his flat out the day after and there was a dead bird in his bedroom which definitely wasn't there the day before when he had died. So I do kind of believe that birds can represent something.
I was just wondering if anyone knows if all these birds recently around me means anything or am I looking for something that isn't there?

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Ankylo · 16/04/2024 09:55

I'd love to believe it, especially since my father passed. But truth is, I don't. Robins are braver birds than most - people can often feed them by hand once they've gained their trust over time. I think that's just it, they aren't as afraid of humans as other birds. They are my favourite bird and I have a few family members who find comfort in seeing one! I would love to believe but it just doesn't make sense to me.

Ankylo · 16/04/2024 10:00

Even though I don't believe, I'm surprised a few posters have said they've never heard this superstition! I thought it was a very well thought of one! You often see the 'when a Robin is near, a loved one is near' quote on plaques and other things.

obsessedwithfreshbread · 16/04/2024 10:17

I'm not sure I believe it, however since losing my mum I always say 'Hi Mum' whenever I see one now, it makes me smile as she used that phrase after she lost her mum and we both bought robin decorations for our Xmas trees in her memory
Hope life gets better OP 🥰

judgementfail · 16/04/2024 10:20

The country I live in doesn't have robins. No visitations from the recently deceased for us!

Most houses here have front side and back slider doors that are open pretty consistently. There's always birds getting in and out the house. Supermarkets and cafes are full of them. As far as I know everyone's not dropping dead

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Mybusyday · 16/04/2024 10:40

IndecentPropolis · 16/04/2024 09:48

To people who believe in this:

So is it that you think loved ones are reincarnated as robins? If so is it one particular Robin or a selection?

Or the deceased loved ones tell the robins to turn up in certain locations?

How does it all work?

I'm not sure how it all works really - the saying that robins appear when loved ones are near I think is to signify that loved ones that have passed are around you when you see a robin and are looking out for you. Almost every time when I am sad or struggling with something I will look out of the window and see a robin. I don't think that loved ones are reincarnated as robins exactly but we have 2 that always appear in our garden together at the same time and it does cross my mind that they are my Mum and brother but not sure why and it does give me a bit of comfort

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AuraShine · 09/02/2025 15:30

Mybusyday · 15/04/2024 22:27

What does everyone think of the saying "Robins appear when loved ones are near"? Does anyone believe this? I think I do and I always find a bit of comfort when I see a robin in my garden - whenever I am going through a tough time there seems to be a robin in the garden when I look out. The last couple of weeks have been really hard for me and I have felt a bit lost and very upset - Friday in particular was a hard day and I broke down at work in front of my manager. Since then there has been a robin in my garden pretty much every time I look out and it comes really close to the window -since Friday whenever I open the curtains in the morning it is there perched on the wall. Strangely enough a few days ago there was a little bird in the car park when I returned to my car after shopping - it was just standing by my car for about 20 minutes and was quite happy to be stood very close to me whilst I watched that it wasn't in danger from the other cars coming and going - it wasn't injured in any way and once I got in to the car it flew off. Bizarrely I have also seen 3 dead birds (separately) since Friday - I have heard that seeing dead birds can indicate a sadness in the future. I have also heard that a bird in the house can indicate a death - this one was actually true when my brother died a few years ago and I went to sort his flat out the day after and there was a dead bird in his bedroom which definitely wasn't there the day before when he had died. So I do kind of believe that birds can represent something.
I was just wondering if anyone knows if all these birds recently around me means anything or am I looking for something that isn't there?

See a Robin in your garden has a spiritual meaning that a crossed over loved one is nearby. Usually this person had libra rising in her/his birthchart. I have my mum visiting me this way. You can always google the animals spiritual meaning or for what zodiac sign or placement they stand for.🙏

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