When I first moved in with Milly, I thought she would be the perfect roommate. She was friendly and easygoing, but over time, her irresponsible habits became impossible to ignore. She regularly used my household supplies without replacing them, paid rent late, borrowed money without returning it, and left me to deal with the cleaning. Despite several conversations, apologies, and attempts to establish clear household rules, nothing changed.
Things became even more difficult when Milly suddenly moved in with her boyfriend, Jake, without properly ending our living arrangement. She left most of her belongings behind but refused to contribute to the rent for May and June, leaving me to cover both shares. Despite repeated messages, she barely responded. Even her mother contacted me, asking for understanding because Milly was going through a difficult time. By July, after receiving no clear answer, I contacted the landlord and arranged to have Milly’s belongings packed, with some ordinary items donated and the locks changed with his approval.
Three days later, Milly returned after her boyfriend’s mother had asked her to leave. Furious to discover that her belongings had been moved and some items were missing, she threatened to call the police and accused me of ruining her life. Among the missing possessions was her grandmother’s wedding dress, which she claimed had been stored in an unmarked cardboard box. I explained that I had repeatedly tried to contact her and could no longer carry the financial burden of an abandoned room. Now I’m left wondering whether I went too far by taking matters into my own hands or whether Milly’s failure to communicate created the situation in the first place.