How do people cope when they still live with the person?

Mostly by shrinking the shared surface — separate hours, separate spaces, and as few unplanned conversations as possible until the lease or the living situation changes.

Can I do no contact under one roof?

A version of it, yes. Our guide to the no contact rule covers the still-living-together case, where the goal is fewer openings rather than total silence.

What helps when there's nowhere to fall apart?

Somewhere private that fits in a phone. The Recovery Companion gives you that, plus one small step a day that does not require the flat to be empty.

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Roommate Betrayal Stories

Paredes compartidas, secretos compartidos, confianza rota

2 historias

Traición del compañero de piso4 min

She Locked the World Out to Keep One Man In

When the lockdown hit, she begged me to stay away for her health. I did. For weeks I left groceries on her step and never crossed the threshold. I thought I was being good.

Traición del compañero de piso3 min

The Arrangement I Never Agreed To

My job kept me on the road three weeks a month. I trusted the life I left behind. Then a roommate said one sentence at midnight that rearranged everything.

Questions people ask

How do people cope when they still live with the person?: Mostly by shrinking the shared surface — separate hours, separate spaces, and as few unplanned conversations as possible until the lease or the living situation changes.
Can I do no contact under one roof?: A version of it, yes. Our guide to the no contact rule covers the still-living-together case, where the goal is fewer openings rather than total silence.
What helps when there's nowhere to fall apart?: Somewhere private that fits in a phone. The Recovery Companion gives you that, plus one small step a day that does not require the flat to be empty.

Read the guide: The no contact rule. Or start the 21-day Recovery Companion — a private daily plan for getting through this, free for three days.