I took in an old ex/friend with the expectation that shed help pay rent. Seemed like a win/win, since we were hanging out a lot and company is nice.
Girl is an alcoholic. Dont think I realized just how non-functioning she is. About 4-5 months later, I finally had to kick her out. Received a grand total of $480 from her during that time, which just about covered prior handouts and destroyed property. Wasnt even an economic thing, as I live in a single bedroom. She was entirely emotionally dependent on me by that point, and had exhausted our friendship with nearly daily spirals. Culminated with her resorting to cutting, and I just couldnt have it around anymore.
Feels bad that I cant even remember a time when I could comfortably call her a friend. I remember that being the case when I took her in, but things change when you wind up being an enabler and getting mooched off of in so many ways.
Lost a friend and had to basically throw them to the wolves. And I couldve been focusing energy on myself all that time. Could've picked up another job instead of expecting to be able to rely on a second income any day now