I’m 20 , working as a receptionist and living paycheck to paycheck in a shared apartment with my roommate, who’s 27. We agreed early on to keep our food separate, I label my stuff in the fridge and pantry since I meal prep to save money.

Lately, I’ve noticed my groceries disappearing: half my chicken, a tub of yogurt, even my good coffee grounds. At first, she’d say, ‘Oh, I thought it was mine,’ and I let it slide, asking her to replace it. She never did.

Last week, I caught her red handed eating my labeled leftovers straight from the container, and she claimed she ‘forgot’ again and was ‘starving’ because she’s short on cash. I checked our grocery shelf, hers is stocked with snacks and ramen, so that’s a lie.

I’m barely scraping by myself, and replacing what she takes is killing my budget. Yesterday, I told her she’s cut off, no more touching my food, period, unless she pays me back first.

She flipped out, called me stingy and dramatic, and said I’m ‘punishing’ her for being broke when roommates should share. I’d help if she asked, but I’m tired of her sneaking and lying... Aita?