Thank you

Thank God, I have not needed to post here as I have two kittens. I literally tear up when I even read the subjects. I want to thank everyone for all the support they give because I really have to make myself write to give support and I always cry all the way through the typing.

I also couldn't face coming into the Bridge for the same reasons, but then when i was made moderator and told that the Bridge and Fur pages were the forums i was looking after it somehow made me find an inner strength to come in because i knew i had to be there to help others through a difficult time

I too also never looked at this thread till i was a member for a while.... I think it was poor Aniskyoftrents, loss of ani so close after trent, that got me to look in here.....

Although this thread is filled with so much pain...in a way it is conforting to know that these kits were so desperetly loved.....love that sometimes only comes once in a life time......

though these kits have passed over the bridge...they left with the knowlege that they were loved and will never be forgotten....

RIP to all the wonderful kits on this thread

It so makes my heart ache to even think of losing one of my "boys"...and I cry when I read some of these stories too......All I know is that I will have to trust God to help me through the grief if and when it ever happens. (Who knows...Isome of us may go over the bridge first!)

We all find it difficult to come here

Crossing the Bridge Forum is the first place I posted when I joined The Cat Site. I lost my soulmate cat, Max, in July. My husband and I seldom talk about him because it is just too painful. I found this as a place where others would listen. Thank you so much for being there for me. The pain, I still feel it, but the understanding of others helps me be able to endure it.

This forum was also the first place I posted when I lost my sweet Charley.

I too find it hard to come here and read the other posts - sometimes it's too hard, but I try never to forget that I got (and still get) so much wonderful support from all the TCS friends...

for you for caring DarciFinn

I love crossing the bridge. I'm not sure I understand it myself, but I know it is related to having lost 4 kittens and 2 cats in the past year. Somehow coming here, and reading about the precious kitties, provides a healing comfort to me.

Some stories bring me to tears, many remind me of one of my own recent losses. But I do find comfort here in everyone's kindness.

Also, I do not talk about my losses usually, from the kittens I knew for a few days to my barn cat who was born here and lived her whole life in my care. I think maybe it is almost like a wound that has to heal from the inside out. Coming here provides a little bit of healing for me.

I don't know how long the crossing thread will be like this for me...I suppose at some point I will move on from it. But for now, I am compelled to read each thread, and reply when I am able to!

DarciFinn, someday you will know the comfort of friends when you need it, and that will sustain you through your dark times. But for now, enjoy your healthy kittens!

This forum was where my first post was, as well. Facing the loss of Sunni on my own was too difficult, and TCS appeared during my search for sites on pet grief. Coming to "Crossing the bridge" is one more way to remain forever connected to my sweet girl. The reply posts I received after losing her helped me cope with my grief. I come here with hope that I can return the favor to others.

I agree this is a hard place to come to, and I like many spend most of my time here in tears... however i find it comforting in a way to know that there is a place like this, where we can all come and post tributes about our loved ones, a place were we are all understood and support is overwhelming.
Its a place where our loved ones live on... always in our hearts and in our minds.

The blue room - an emotional room, yet so wonderful. Thankyou for all those that visit here

Originally Posted by Beckiboo

I love crossing the bridge. I'm not sure I understand it myself, but I know it is related to having lost 4 kittens and 2 cats in the past year. Somehow coming here, and reading about the precious kitties, provides a healing comfort to me.

Some stories bring me to tears, many remind me of one of my own recent losses. But I do find comfort here in everyone's kindness.

Also, I do not talk about my losses usually, from the kittens I knew for a few days to my barn cat who was born here and lived her whole life in my care. I think maybe it is almost like a wound that has to heal from the inside out. Coming here provides a little bit of healing for me.

I don't know how long the crossing thread will be like this for me...I suppose at some point I will move on from it. But for now, I am compelled to read each thread, and reply when I am able to!

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God bless you for the gift that you are able to give other people, even if it is only during this time of healing for you. I am so grateful that there are people like you who can do this.

I think the reason I come to this forum is because it is wonderful to know there are so many good loving people out there. In this forum everybody feels just like I do about their cats, and I feel the same grief they do. I cry every story here. But at least all these cats were cared about and loved and tried for.