For people who have lost pets (died, but not lost)….

How long was it before you were back to being yourself?

I have not recently lost a pet btw. Someone I know has and they are not coping well.

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ruhbekuh · 46-50, F

The initial "back to myself" took about 3 months. After that I was able to go through the whole day without crying and could function a bit more normally. Unless something reminded me of her in any way. It's been since July.
Personally, getting a new pet has been a welcome distraction, the pain has faded but it is nowhere close to being gone.
I was told that because she was the first pet that was mine and I had her for 16 years, that made it all the more difficult to "come back".
However, losing her did also change who I am.