Quote Originally Posted by BikingNurse View Post
...but now how do I get it though my subconsious?
There's an ebb and flow to the healing process. Give yourself time to mourn and don't feel like you need to defend your grieving. Our pets are family members too.

I lost my australian shepherd in Aug '08 and I didn't remove her feeding bowl until Feb of this year. I just didn't want to see an empty spot where her bowl was.