Brought cat's ashes home

I brought my cat's ashes home from the vet's today and it started up the overwhelming grief again. It's so hard to think my funny, joyous, loving little cat is just that box of ashes. I know I'll adjust (I put his ashes in a nighttable drawer with the ashes of my cat who died in 2007), but it just hurts so bad right now. Thank you for listening.

Yes, I know what you mean... I have the ashes of two of my angels in our china cabinet. I buried Mikey's ashes in my little pet cemetery garden. It always helps me to "commune""? with them when I'm I caring for their garden.
Just know that they are forever in your heart...

Take care, Lisa who just lost 19 yr. old Boggle just 2 months ago.

I was just tending my garden today, clearing off the little memorial stones of the four cats buried there.  

It's so hard.  I'm very sorry you're having a tough time right now, @Brokenheart    

It does help to release a little of that pain by sharing it with others who understand what you are going through. I know those huge waves of pain that can wash over you with no warning. There are too many triggers to cause it and very few ways to make it better. I use to cry when I thought of my precious Chrissy in that cold ground, she so loved her heated blankets. But there comes a time when we realize that the spirit of those precious little souls is still with us through the bond we formed with them, the shell that housed this spirit is not them, we carry what was truly them in our hearts. We'll always miss them in our lives, but what they brought to us in the time they shared with us can never be replaced or forgotten, it is invaluable. Your sweet memories of him will eventually bring you comfort, try not to dwell on the end, but celebrate that he came into your life at all, he brought you something that can be one of the best  part of your life. You gave him what he wanted the most in this life, a home and your love, he is at peace knowing he holds a forever place in your loving heart. He would never want to cause you such pain, he had to go on, but will be tied to you for the rest of your life. Ask him to send you comfort, he will send you a kiss on the breeze and will comfort you in your dreams. RIP sweet boy, you will never be forgotten and will be tenderly held in the heart of the one who loved you so much!  

I am sorry 

I'm sorry for your loss. I understand. I went through this when I lost my one & only Angel, a little over 5 months ago. Writing does help, so do that if you can. You can do a tribute on a Rainbow Bridge thread when you are ready. I did that, as well as wrote a poem. If you have photos, & enjoy crafts, you could even do a scrapbook. It will help you remember the good memories. I had one I had already been doing, & adding new things to every year, so when Angel passed, I completed it. Things like that can be therapeutic.
I know it doesn't feel like it now, but in time, it will get easier.
Until then, you can always talk to us here. We understand. Know that he is with you in spirit, & you can still talk to him, if that helps too. I still do that sometimes.
Sending healing vibes, & hugs to you.

I'm very sorry for your loss.

I am very sorry for your loss, and certainly know how you feel. The bond between you and your cat was so very strong, and we as "caretakers" feel as though we still should be doing our job taking care of them. But their lifespan is much shorter than ours, but I'm sure your pet truly loved you and the life you gave it here on Earth. With time, your heart will heal, but it is so hard, at times almost unbearable, but you will adjust and time helps to heal.

I was listening to my favorite artist John Kay & Steppenwolf, a song off of their 1984 "Paradox" album called "Slender thread of hope", and in it there is a line that says "you work hard all your life, to raise a family with your wife, and to survive all the heartaches and bad breaks fate may bring'.....how true. It is a wonderful song about people and their struggles, hanging by a slender thread of hope, but that line speaks volumes when you lose a pet as we just did last Friday with Skipper and many before and many more to come....

God Bless, I hope your heart heals and it will.....

B brokenheart I am so sorry that you are in so much pain. It is so hard when we lose our precious kitties. The pain and emptiness we feel over their loss can be unbearable at times. I lost my precious Mickey two years ago, and I am still mourning his loss. I still "talk"to his picture every day. I never want him to think I have forgotten him. I never will, just as you will never forget your sweet kitty. They will remain with us always, in our hearts.
Please take care!