When I first moved into the apartment, I thought Milly would be a great roommate. She was friendly and easy to get along with, but her irresponsible habits soon became a problem. She regularly used my toiletries, coffee, and household supplies without replacing them. She also paid rent late, never returned borrowed money, and left dirty dishes and overflowing trash for me to handle.

I tried to solve the problems by suggesting a cleaning schedule and setting clear expectations about rent. Milly always apologized and promised to change, but nothing improved. When our lease switched to month-to-month, she suddenly moved out without properly informing me, leaving most of her belongings behind. When I asked about the unpaid rent, she replied, “I’m not living there right now, so why should I pay?”

I ended up covering both shares of rent for May and June. Despite sending numerous messages, Milly ignored me. Her mother eventually contacted me, explaining that Milly was having a difficult time and would return soon. When I raised the unpaid rent, she responded, “I thought we were friends. I’m going through a rough time right now.”

By July, I had reached my limit. After warning Milly that I would consider her gone if she continued ignoring me, I contacted the landlord. With his approval, I arranged to have her belongings packed. Some ordinary items were donated, while anything that seemed valuable or sentimental was kept. The landlord also changed the locks.

Three days later, Milly returned furious after being kicked out of her boyfriend’s mother’s house. She demanded her old room back and discovered that some belongings were missing, including her grandmother’s wedding dress. She threatened to call the police and accused me of ruining her life. Although I had repeatedly tried contacting her, I was left wondering whether I had gone too far or whether she simply had to face the consequences of abandoning her responsibilities.