I know as I progressed more towards a live without her I left a few pictures stored away for the kids but I don't have any around the house for me to see. I do have pictures of myself, kids, and my girlfriend up around the house. My girls 6 and 8 fully understand the way things are love my girlfriend very much. Ok its really strange calling her my girlfriend, was fiance' anyway they are unhappy when they don't get to see her just as much as they miss their mom when they are away from her for any long period of time. On a slightly humorous side they explain to their mother all the things they did with my girlfriend so not sure what future issues may arise from that. Seek it gets better with time, unfortunatley you had to take a big step in packing things away. Kinda sad when you have to put part of your life in a cardboard box. Like so many of us though it was not our choice we just have to deal with it and move on. I know what you are saying though, you do fall into a funk for a while until some time passes. What are some of the things you have been doing, ie activities, anything new?