A woman has reached out to advice columnist Jane Green detailing a series of unsettling behaviors from her roommate, whom she suspects is exhibiting obsessive tendencies. The reader, identified as 'Roomie Repulsion,' described how her roommate began mimicking her mannerisms, speech patterns, and even her style.
Further alarming the reader, items of clothing and jewelry started going missing, only to reappear days later. The situation escalated when the roommate began dating an ex-boyfriend of the reader. The reader discovered this when she returned home unexpectedly and found them together on the couch. She noted that the roommate had been present when her heart was broken by this ex-boyfriend in college and likely knew of their past relationship.
'Roomie Repulsion' expressed concern for her safety and stated she no longer felt comfortable sharing her apartment. She believes the roommate is trying to