I'm so sad!

I understand. I had my chow, Bo's picture on my desk. When I came back to work after having to put him down, looking at it made me want to cry but was comforting at the same time. I decided to leave it. I still have it on my desk. I say do whatever makes you feel better. We all deal with things differently. It's so hard to deal with the emptiness, but it will ease with time. I know it's really hard right now. Hugs to you!!

I think you should keep her pictures up as long as you want- there's no law that says you have to put her things away. I always think that when Charlie's time comes, I'll have to put everything away immediately because I won't be able to bear looking at it. Who knows what will actually happen, though.... Don't beat yourself up about this- it's your way of grieving and you should be able to do it anyway you want!

My parents GSD died suddenly last october. my dad (actually a month before) had taken a bunch of pictures of her when they were walking in the woods. he developed them and framed them for my mom for christmas and they are still up around the house with the others - i think they always will be.

My mom put away Bailey's things after a while, but kept them. I think whatever helps you (and fifi) cope is what you need to do.

I wouldn't put anything away unless you want to. The pictures I'd keep up forever! She was a family memeber. I still have pictures of my childhood dog, GSD/Collie, hanging up in my kitchen. He was my best friend.

I totally understand what you are going through! I put Tyler to sleep at the end of March. I still have framed pictures of him up everywhere and he is the background on my laptop. I think that having all my pictures of him helped me grieve. I say do whatever helps you honor Shashi and yourself.

I know that feeling. After we let Checkers go, I thought I should remove anything that would remind us of his absence. Turned out that I didn't have the heart to put anything away and everything stayed as it was. Carolina started sleeping on any bed she felt like and the pictures remind us how great Checkers was and remain a testament to how much we love him.

I'm sorry about Sashi. Keep her things around if it comforts you. It sounds like it may be helping FiFi. :) I hope you're feeling better soon.

No, I wouldn't put her things away, nor her pictures. Your post brought back my little Stuart to mind.....just made me cry. I felt the same way as you do now. I decided to leave everything where it was, Speedy still will play with some of his things, and Trixie will lay in Stuart's bed, too. I have Stuart's picture sitting on a table in my office, and every time I come in my office, I see his little face staring back at me. I have a picture of my long gone kitty, Sid, hanging on my refrigerator, upstairs. He died in 99, about a month before we moved to this house. I still have pics hanging up at my grooming shop of our Miniature Schnauzer, Muffin. (she was my childhood dog) She passed away at the ripe age of 16, in 1995. I never put away their pics, I don't ever want to forget the love and happiness they brought me. :)

Like others have said, do what you want, and whenever you want. I had to remove the photo of Freckles on my laptop and replace it with something neutral. We still have her "prom" (studio) photos framed on the wall in our house. Interestingly enough, Maggie does not lounge in the dog sofa anymore. I still have all the toys and partially eaten chewies around...just because I can't put them away yet.

I am so sorry for your loss. I went through a similar situation not too long ago and although it was the right decision, that doesn't mean it was an easy one. I am still half expecting her to be waiting by the door wanting her dinner when i get home from work. I also struggled with what to do with the little reminders. I took the pictures off of my desk at work because I would catch a glimpse of one and start tearing up in the middle of phone calls. I keep a picture in my bag so I have one with me. At home, I did finally pack up her bowls, toys and other little things for safekeeping. I am in the process of making a little memory book with pictures and such. It makes me feel better to have a project to focus on. Hang in there - things will get better.