It is unfortunate that you are both still in the same house @Powderfinger and you cannot separate your emotions from the physical reality of it all - that does make it so much harder for you to grieve the relationship as you would be able to if you were not still living in the same place. You have no need to provide that emotional support to someone that has not provided that to you ...particularly in these circumstances. Protecting yourself and your own emotional wellbeing is the most important thing.

Yes tomorrow is a really big day and could be the start of something really special for you so I, like others here, am certainly behind you all the way. I hope you get done what you need and can get some sleep so you can soak up just how big tomorrow is for you. It is a real achievement to both be recognised and promoted with your work - so allow yourself to feel how positive that is.

I look forward to hearing when your first piece has been sold 👍😁💖

Sending you an extra squishy hug tonight - you may not have family of origin to share this with but you have this community behind you 💕