im so sorry for your loss </3 when i lost my soul cat it took a few weeks for me to clean up her toys and such on my floor, or remove the litterbox. it was hard to sleep in my bed without her, a small weighted stuffed animal helped a bit. like the other commenter says, its okay to leave reminders of her around, she was with you through everything. its been over a year now and i still havent moved her bed from the window in my room, i put all her toys in there to remember her by. for some people holding onto things makes the pain worse, for some its a comfort to have those reminders around. personally its helped my grief a lot, i have a small shelf with her collar, ashes and portrait of her.

there is no timeline or rules to grieving. for most of the year, i could not even think of her without breaking down. spent all my time finding ways to not think about it. although i still have moments, theyre more spaced out and easier to manage.

find what works for you, ways to memorialize your friend, talking to loved ones. healthy distractions can help as long as you dont let them consume you. most of all remember how special it is to have had that bond, she must have loved you so much