What's the point of starting all over when you can't EVEN start?!?

Don't expect anything to be normal soon after your brother's death. Take time to let yourself heal before tackling difficult issues. Healing can take a long time. Been there. As for the photos... maybe they remind you of the good times you had together. You don't have to tear them to shreds, just put them some other place. Or not. It's okay to keep them. Friends... who is letting the wall stand, you or them? Sometimes we just have to move on, find new friends. It seems to me that real friends would be there for you when you're going through a really rough time. Give yourself time to grieve before looking for normal. Hugs.