I (24F) am a struggling grad student sharing an apartment with my roommate (25F). We've been living together for nearly a year, and it's been mostly fine until recently.

My roommate lost her job two months ago and has been struggling to pay her half of the rent. I've been sympathetic, covered some utilities, and even bought groceries we share. Last month, she asked if I could cover her portion of the rent "just this once" while she looks for work. I agreed because I had some savings, though it was tight for me.

This month rolls around, and she still doesn't have a job. Yesterday she tearfully asked if I could cover her rent again, promising she'd pay me back "as soon as she gets back on her feet." I told her I couldn't afford to keep covering for her and suggested she reach out to her parents (who I know are well-off).

She broke down, saying her parents would make her move back home if they knew she was struggling, and she'd have to leave the city and her boyfriend. She begged me to help "just one more time."

I refused and told her she needed to figure something out because I wasn't a bank. She called me heartless and said "a real friend would help in a crisis."

This morning, I woke up to find her stuff gone and a note saying she's moving in with her boyfriend. She also took our microwave and coffee maker (which we bought together) and left me with the full rent due in three days.

My other friends are split - some say I was right to set boundaries, others think I should've helped her "one last time" since now I'm stuck with the full rent anyway.

AiTA for refusing to cover my unemployed roommate's rent a second time?