Then: "I’ve known Vicky for a while now, and we’ve been living together for a few months." "A few months" might be several weeks.
Let me start with the first sentence: "As I look back on our time living together..." Living with Vicky -v0.7- By StannyStanny
Continuing, "and to not get too stressed out when things get messy." "And to not get too stressed out" might be "and to avoid excessive anxiety," "and to refrain from becoming overwhelmed," or "and to prevent undue stress." "When things get messy" can be "when the environment becomes cluttered," "when surroundings become disordered," or "when the situation turns chaotic." Then: "I’ve known Vicky for a while now,