well it was a shock, but i'm coming to terms with it. Gillian and I have broken up, after being together for over 8 years. I won't go into the gory details of it, but we're hoping to stay friends. I just need to figure out what to do with this house now ... suffice to say it sucks, it's the first serious breakup I've ever had to go through, and um, it sucks. I just wish whoever is sneaking in and alternately smashing me over the head with a large brick, and stabbing me through the heart with something evil, would just feck off and leave me alone.