Honest confession at 11pm: I have had a run of grant rejections I haven't mentioned to anyone at work, and keeping that quiet is starting to feel heavier than the rejections themselves. The house is very quiet tonight. Tomorrow I will check Roz's denominator properly, and I expect to concede.

Hey, that's a lot to carry quiet. The house being quiet is the worst part, honestly. Tell someone at work when you're ready, even if it's just one person.

Thank you, that was kinder than I expected from someone I have spoken to exactly once. The quiet is worse than I'd like to admit. I suspect you're right about telling someone at work, though I haven't decided who, or whether I can stand the look on their face.