Wearing out her welcome

[MissRed]

I have a friend who is currently staying with me. I decided to help her out, and actually be a friend to her, since her boyfriend had just kicked her out, and she had no place to stay. She has turned into a parasite, and almost refuses to do anything for herself. I haven't cooked in almost a week because of how her living here has drained my account and my patience. Her presence has also created tension between me and my roommates. Now she's sleeping on the couch, and I wonder if she doesn't feel like she's an inconvenience and that she has worn out her welcome. She's older than me, and its almost as if she has no responsibility for herself. My patience is getting really thin. How can I tell her to get on her way?

[**Sapphire**]

Welcome to ATLF, glad that you joined us here. :)

Bascially, you need to sit her down & ask her if she is doing anything to look for places for herself. Be honest with her & tell her that her staying there with you & not helping you out at all if draining you in more ways than 1.

Give her a set date that she needs to be out & be stern about it.

I can't stand leech people like that, they just sit & sit & don't care about what they are putting anyone else through. :nono: