Roommate’s ‘Friend with Benefits’ Triggers Panic Attacks Can’t She Get a Warning?

Imagine living with a roommate who brings over a ‘friend with benefits’ that not only disrespects your belongings but also triggers your PTSD-induced panic attacks. That’s the reality for our protagonist, who’s been in therapy for 10 years and relies on her task-trained dog to help her cope. After several incidents involving her roommate’s casual fling, all she asks for is a 20-minute heads up before he comes over. But is that too much to ask? Let’s dive into this emotional rollercoaster of a story.

The Roommate and the Fling

Enter Brad, the Casual Date

The Damaged Item Incident

Janet Agrees, but…

Brad’s Doggy Dilemma

Janet Gets Defensive

Unannounced Visits

The Tension Builds

Loopholes and Tears

Panic Attack Triggered

The Request for a Heads Up

Janet’s Promise

Panic Attacks Continue

The Most Recent Surprise

Heads Up or Panic Attack?

All our protagonist wants is a 20-minute warning before her roommate’s casual fling comes over, so she can avoid PTSD-induced panic attacks. But despite Janet’s promise, she and Brad continue to ‘surprise’ her, causing her anxiety to spiral out of control. With the most recent incident leaving her frozen and unable to move for an hour, the situation has reached a breaking point. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this emotionally charged predicament…

Roommate’s abusive behavior is triggering panic attacks. NTA. Consider moving out.

Roommate’s ‘friend with benefits’ causing panic attacks. NTA, move out soon.

Roommate’s ‘friends with benefits’ triggering panic attacks. NTA, but trouble ahead.

Check your lease for loopholes to ban the disrespectful guest.

Roommate’s PTSD triggered by friend with benefits. Limited options for help.

Break the lease and prioritize your mental well-being

Protect your mental health. Consider moving out or asking roommate to leave.

Concerned commenter suggests moving out for safety from tormenting roommates.

The mystery item causing confusion and speculation among commenters

Protect your mental health. Move out or ask her to leave.

Roommate’s FWB shows no concern for safety or boundaries

Roommate’s disregard for safety triggers panic attacks #NTA

Protect your mental health and ditch the disrespectful roommate

NTA. Collect evidence and file a police report against him

Living with disrespectful roommates causing panic attacks? NTA, move out.

Rocky Horror fans unite! NTA for ditching bad roomies

Time to move out? NTA suggests finding a new place

Roommate’s behavior is unacceptable. Find a new place to live.

NTA. Stand up for yourself and prioritize your mental health

Roommate’s ‘friend’ is a bully who triggers panic attacks

Call in trusted backup, escalate to landlord and police. NTA.

Prioritize your mental health and leave the toxic roommate situation

Roommate’s friend with benefits causing panic attacks, NTA seeks advice.

Time to move out! Roommate’s disrespectful behavior is unacceptable

Roommate’s friend causing panic attacks, NTA for feeling unsafe

Time to pack up and leave this toxic situation

Roommate’s boyfriend harassing her and trying to take her dog. NTA suggests calling police.

Agreement on not being the a**hole, but why?

When ‘friendship’ turns toxic

Get out of there! Roommate’s ‘friend’ is a mortal enemy

Escape the torture! NTA, end the friendship for safety

Toxic roommate alert! Prioritize your mental health and leave ASAP.

Escape the situation! NTA suggests moving out ASAP

Roommate’s friend with benefits triggers panic attacks . NTA, find a new place or roommate. PTSD regression warning

Roommate’s ‘friend with benefits’ causing panic attacks? NTA. Contact landlord.

Living with a hostile roommate? Time to find new digs

Find a new place to live, leave them behind.

Uncomfortable living situation with ‘friend with benefits’, NTA for speaking up

Roommate’s disregard for safety causing panic attacks. NTA.

Roommate’s friend takes service dog, commenter supports OP. ❤️

Taking legal action against triggering panic attacks. Justice served

Roommate’s disregard for boundaries and safety triggers panic attacks. NTA.

Escape the drama, leave the roommate and her FWB behind!

Roommate’s dating choices are questionable. NTA for setting boundaries.

Find a new roomie or your own place. Your friend isn’t supportive.

Roommate’s disrespectful behavior causing emotional distress. NTA.

Find new housing and get therapy to work things out. NTA

Protect yourself and doggo! NTA, time to move out.

Protect yourself and your dog from creepy roommate’s friend

Escape the toxic situation and cut off all contact

Protect your mental health. Notify landlord, move out, cut ties.

When friendship is one-sided

Friend’s FWB causing panic attacks? Dump her, she’s toxic.