dear will,
thank you so much for your response!!

it’s so comforting to know that i’m not alone in this, and your advice on doing things that make me a little uncomfortable and not beating myself up too much for having bad days really moved me. i’m seeing a counselor for this issue, but this is the first time anyone’s given me such clear detailed instructions, and it’s literally such a relief to know how to deal with this situation.

and yes! i already made the move to share an apartment with a different group of guys next semester, so i’m hoping that will put an even greater distance between us (assuming that my current roommate won’t come and find us ….).

just reading your advice gave me so much comfort and hope. it means so much to me. thank you