Aww, I am so sorry to hear what you've been through
It must hurt so badly... the finality of death is a deep, deep pain, for those left behind.
If you don't mind, I am very curious about your beliefs regarding a possible afterlife? If you feel uncomfortable sharing here, feel free to email me.
And please don't worry - I am not a religious person who is going to try to preach to you. I am not a follower of any organized religion, actually, but I do have my own beliefs. However, within that, I am fully aware that my beliefs could in fact be wrong, so I don't judge anyone's beliefs, whether they believe in life after death or not. I will not preach to you about beliefs.
I ask because I think that people's beliefs tend to tie into how they cope, when you add in their individual personality. So I am curious what your thoughts are - if you feel like he is "with you", if you feel that he no longer exists at all, etc., and how you personally feel about those thoughts.
It really stood out to me, that you carry his ashes everywhere you travel. It sounds like your relationship was very deep and special. Your sense of loss must be so profound

Can I ask, does it feel like it was yesterday, does it feel like lifetimes ago?
As far as what you're "supposed to say" ("I use to hide or avoid feelings ...that's what I'm supposed to say right, not that I like the way it makes me feel or how I get off watching that plunger pull blood and enjoy that rush."), please feel free to be honest with me, I certainly won't judge you for enjoying some part(s) of it. Say what you truly feel. No point in denying any aspects of it, the better you understand all of the reasons you use, the better armed you will be to work on those things.
My goodness, that he hadn't been experimenting long just adds to the tragedy in a way. I'm just so sorry you had to go through all of that. Do you feel guilt over anything? If so, I would be more than happy to talk with you about that, to try and help you look at things with another perspective so you can move past those terrible feelings.
Later on, I will email you a small story about an experience I had, after my friend shot himself in the head. I still feel guilt over having not been there. I didn't know he was suicidal...but, given his personality as well as events that occurred before his suicide, I should have known. Ugh. Guilt is a horrible thing to cope with.
I am going to drag my half-asleep a55 to a little field of sorts, down the road, to play frisbee for my dog. It's beautiful outside and I live in an apartment, so I need to find ways to keep her happy and healthy without a yard
She just sighed, so I suppose I'm taking too long for her lol.
I will be back on Bluelight after I return. Looking forward to seeing your reply.
Take good care of yourself my friend, and be gentle on yourself.
Peace.