I suffer from bipolar disorder, PTSD, anxiety and anxiety attacks. I work full time and at work I've had to ride through several full-blown anxiety attacks and I cannot handle it anymore, so I'm interested in a therapy animal. But I feel I don't deserve it. I feel I will be treated differently if I outed myself to my bosses of my mental illness in the need for a therapy/emotional support animal, and I feel it may cause a conflict between me and my parents/grandparents because it shows I am weak. I feel it may be too difficult to organize the doctor's notes and the conversation that needs to be had with my bosses and my family. I'm very nervous about the situation.

I do not think I can afford a therapy dog, but I thought perhaps I can foster a bunny at the humane society, where last time I was there they had a dozen different bunnies who need socialization and love, and I think a bunny would be a little easier to manage and would be very soft and comforting.

I don't know why I feel ashamed to be in need for that kind of support. I'm mostly afraid of what my bosses and family would think. Do you think the bunny fostering is a good idea?