Still unsure how progress is going. Some of my GAL efforts are paying off for me, and W seems positive about them, but while she's not saying it, she's almost giving off a "see, you'll be OK when I leave" vibe. We still get along great, play together well, and she occasionally gives off "yeah, I could stay around" vibes (like calling in someone to fix the hot tub, or going to get woodpecker prevention stuff, or talking about renovation plans) but still no progress on being a couple.

Our next MC session is next week and I'm actually kinda scared; I worry that she's got something big and "I'm outta here" to say and is saving it up for a "safe environment".

I dread going home every day, but every time I do we have fun. I so don't know how this is going. We're going to a comedy concert this weekend and should have good fun, and I guess the fact that we even CAN have good fun is progress. But as long as she feels trapped and unwilling to work at her thesis or getting a job, I know she's building resentment against me. There's a strong sense of time pressure.
Sure wish I knew what to do!