We’ve all been there. One second you’re stepping out to grab the mail or toss the trash, and the next—click—your apartment door shuts behind you. Locked. No keys, no phone, no shoes. Panic starts to creep in. But take a breath—you’ve got options. Before you do anything drastic, take a moment. Is the door actually locked? Sometimes doors just latch without locking. If it is locked, look around. Are any windows open? Did you leave a back door, balcony, or fire escape accessible?