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Diabetic Roommate Blames Redditor for Causing His Hypoglycemic Episode After Not Sharing His Food

"Simon needs to move back in with his parents if he is this much of a baby."

Diabetic Roommate Blames Redditor for Causing His Hypoglycemic Episode After Not Sharing His Food

Some roommates turn a shared apartment into a battleground, and this one started over a food order. A Reddit user said he had been generous with his meals, only to get blamed when his diabetic roommate had a hypoglycemic episode after refusing the chance to order food with him. That changed the moment he stopped sharing, and the fallout quickly spread beyond one dinner.

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Now the whole house is arguing over who was responsible, and the blame is landing in all the wrong places.

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Here is OP's Reddit post

Here is OP's Reddit postThrowaway773097
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OP explained how many roommates he has and how the problem started.

OP explained how many roommates he has and how the problem started.Throwaway773097
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That is where the tension really started to show.

Then the story continued when OP was alone at home with only his roommate Simon. Simon gave some judging looks toward OP when he saw him go into the room with the food.

Then the story continued when OP was alone at home with only his roommate Simon. Simon gave some judging looks toward OP when he saw him go into the room with the food.Throwaway773097

Things escalated fast after that.

OP was woken up and yelled at by his other roommates. They blamed him for Simon's hypoglycemic episode because he refused to share his food, which they assumed OP should have offered to Simon.

OP was woken up and yelled at by his other roommates. They blamed him for Simon's hypoglycemic episode because he refused to share his food, which they assumed OP should have offered to Simon.Throwaway773097

They kept justifying how OP was wrong in the situation, and OP explained that he wasn't obligated to feed others with his own money.

They kept justifying how OP was wrong in the situation, and OP explained that he wasn't obligated to feed others with his own money.Throwaway773097

Now, everything is rocky in their relationship, and they even involved Simon's parents.

Now, everything is rocky in their relationship, and they even involved Simon's parents.Throwaway773097

One Redditor wanted to know when OP could finally move out.

A comment that OP answered was from a Redditor asking him when he could move out.

A comment that OP answered was from a Redditor asking him when he could move out.Throwaway773097

OP is encouraged to believe that he was right and shouldn't be blamed.

OP is encouraged to believe that he was right and shouldn't be blamed.Jaffacake91

It seems like OP and the roommates could formalize things and set better boundaries.

It seems like OP and the roommates could formalize things and set better boundaries.Jaffacake91

OP should reduce sharing with the roommates to lessen the blame.

OP should reduce sharing with the roommates to lessen the blame.HabitatGreen

Some commenters were not buying the roommates' version of events.

Redditors are doubtful about the situation.

Redditors are doubtful about the situation.Ladyughsalot1

It might be that they are making OP a pushover.

It might be that they are making OP a pushover.Ladyughsalot1

Then a couple of Redditors jumped to that assumption.

Then a couple of Redditors jumped to that assumption.IndicaRain

They considered the possibility that the house had nothing at all to help Simon.

They considered the possibility that the house had nothing at all to help Simon.Lipstick_On

He could have also knocked on OP's door as well.

He could have also knocked on OP's door as well.Coconosong

If OP would just apologize and let them go back to normal, he might not be able to escape the cycle of having his food eaten.

If OP would just apologize and let them go back to normal, he might not be able to escape the cycle of having his food eaten.Coconosong

Another commenter focused on Simon's diabetes and how strange the whole thing sounded.

This is similar to Jane asking Sam to repay rent, and Sam refusing.

For people who know diabetics, the way Simon handled things was very suspicious.

For people who know diabetics, the way Simon handled things was very suspicious.napoleonicecream

Someone who suffers from the same condition offered their perspective.

Someone who suffers from the same condition offered their perspective.TypeOneAuthor

Simon might have been stubborn and refused anything else because he wanted the free food he could get from OP.

Simon might have been stubborn and refused anything else because he wanted the free food he could get from OP.DiegoIntrepid

People could chalk it up to Simon's irresponsibility if he didn't ensure he had food for emergencies.

People could chalk it up to Simon's irresponsibility if he didn't ensure he had food for emergencies.Ninja-Storyteller

OP is already taking care of himself; he didn't need to take care of all of them too.

OP is already taking care of himself; he didn't need to take care of all of them too.AmazingSatisfaction5

Redditors suggested alternatives for what OP can do instead of eating in his room.

Redditors suggested alternatives for what OP can do instead of eating in his room.d20sapphire

End of comment.

End of comment.d20sapphire

This way, they wouldn't have a chance to glimpse at OP or his food, but at the same time, he could get a little break.

This way, they wouldn't have a chance to glimpse at OP or his food, but at the same time, he could get a little break.JustKindaHappenedxx

OP could start drawing the line so he wouldn't be taken advantage of again.

OP could start drawing the line so he wouldn't be taken advantage of again.JustKindaHappenedxx

This is another suggestion if OP decides to sit down and talk with them.

This is another suggestion if OP decides to sit down and talk with them.mistressmemory

Then the mooching can stop.

Then the mooching can stop.mistressmemory

But some are against it since they might revert to their old ways.

But some are against it since they might revert to their old ways.prison-schism

It's a wake-up call for OP to recognize how they are using him.

It's a wake-up call for OP to recognize how they are using him.chickenfightyourmom

They could and should go out of their way to find affordable food if they can't pay a lot for it all the time instead of relying on OP.

They could and should go out of their way to find affordable food if they can't pay a lot for it all the time instead of relying on OP.MPBoomBoom22

The people in the comments were quick to point out how OP's roommates might be taking advantage of him. They made logical arguments that, in this situation, it wasn't OP who was the TA since it was never his responsibility to take care of any of them.

OP had shared that he had offered them multiple times to have their order delivered with his food, but they would always say no and end up helping themselves to it when it arrives. What OP did might have led them to blame him, but it could also start discussions about boundaries.

Simon’s food fight got blamed fast, now see how roommates argued over skipped bills and fairness.

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