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Photoshopped pictures with departed loved ones?

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IsTheRecyclingOut · 23/09/2025 14:55

Quite understand people are different, but this seems odd to me - why would you want a picture that looks real with a deceased relative?

Could someone one please swap the woman for the gentleman in the picture with my children, sadly he passed before he could meet his grandkids and would love a picture of all of them

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Shookethh · 23/09/2025 15:43

Same with the teddies that have the dead persons voice

TeaForTheTillermanSteakForTheSun · 23/09/2025 15:42

Ladybugheart · 23/09/2025 15:35

Nope, it's weird. They weren't there so why superimpose them. It's fake.

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Because its obviously comforting to someone who has suffered a massive loss.

I don't see why that's weird.

It's harming no-one.

JoeTheDrummer · 23/09/2025 15:38

I do think it’s a bit odd, but then I’m in the very fortunate situation of not yet experiencing a close relative dying. Easy to be judgemental when you’re not struggling to keep your grief at bay, and desperately trying to find something that will make you feel better.

MirandaWest · 23/09/2025 15:36

I find the ones where people make the figures in the photos move very odd.

Ladybugheart · 23/09/2025 15:35

TeaForTheTillermanSteakForTheSun · 23/09/2025 15:31

You can't understand why someone would get comfort from seeing a photo of their Mum holding their baby, or their dad standing at their wedding?

Really

I would say you're the odd one in this scenario op. Imagine judging someone for seeking a bit of comfort while grieving.

Nope, it's weird. They weren't there so why superimpose them. It's fake.

Arlanymor · 23/09/2025 15:33

I wouldn't myself, but I understand why some people might get comfort from it. The Victorians featured actual dead people in their photographs, so it's not a new thing. Do I find it odd? Yes. Does it impact my life in any way? No.

overthinker001 · 23/09/2025 15:32

I’ve always really hated this and think it’s super weird but each to their own I guess.

TeaForTheTillermanSteakForTheSun · 23/09/2025 15:31

You can't understand why someone would get comfort from seeing a photo of their Mum holding their baby, or their dad standing at their wedding?

Really

I would say you're the odd one in this scenario op. Imagine judging someone for seeking a bit of comfort while grieving.

Tesremos82 · 23/09/2025 15:25

Not something I would do personally. I struggle to even look at pictures of my deceased sons, but if it brings someone that is grieving comfort I can understand. Grief can be absolutely terrible, you get through however you can.

BadgernTheGarden · 23/09/2025 14:59

In the olden days I guess you would superimpose a cameo of the departed GP in a corner of the picture. I would probably prefer something like that so it's obvious the images are not concurrent, but you can still see them together.

Sally2791 · 23/09/2025 14:56

I find it really weird