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**Title:** Dealing with a Toxic Friend (Eric)
**Summary:**
* The narrator shares experiences with a charismatic but toxic friend, Eric, who infiltrated their social circle.
* **Red Flags:**
+ Playing the victim, never the villain
+ Self-serving behavior, only reaching out when needing something
+ Manipulative actions to be the center of attention
* **Incidents:**
+ Eric's suspicious introduction story
+ Not helping a friend move, despite being nearby
+ Demanding introductions to others for personal gain
+ Disrupting a group movie night and becoming confrontational
+ Trying to turn the group against someone who allegedly wronged him
* **Confrontation:** The narrator and others finally confront Eric's toxic behavior on his birthday, leading to an outburst.
* **Lesson:**
+ Set boundaries with toxic individuals to protect yourself while still being open to helping them (if possible).
+ Learning from experiences and not letting toxic people exit your life without gaining some insight.
* **Positive Outcome:** The narrator reconciles with someone (Omar) who was unfairly maligned by Eric, demonstrating the importance of not spreading toxic influences.
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1. The narrator has multiple social circles, including family, romantic partners, and friends with varying levels of closeness.
2. A person named Eric was introduced to the narrator's social circle by a friend.
3. Eric mentioned that his other friends had "cut him off" when he first met the narrator's group.
4. The narrator's friend was moving to a new building and asked for help via a group chat.
5. Eric claimed he would be busy moving boxes with his girlfriend in Long Beach, but was actually present at the narrator's location.
6. Eric requested to be introduced to one of the narrator's female friends after seeing an Instagram story.
7. The group, including Eric, watched a movie together, which Eric had chosen and then disliked.
8. Eric left the movie night early after a disagreement over car keys.
9. The narrator had a "squad meeting" to discuss concerns about Eric's behavior.
10. Other friends shared their own negative experiences with Eric during this meeting.
11. Eric's behavior continued to be a topic of discussion within the group.
12. On Eric's birthday, a debate started, and Eric became defensive when proven wrong about a past statement.
13. The narrator's friend girl found a tweet contradicting Eric's claims, leading to Eric's outburst.
14. The narrator intervened in the confrontation, supporting their friend girl.
15. The narrator eventually distanced themselves from Eric.
16. Weeks later, the narrator reached out to Omar, someone Eric had advised the group to avoid, to send a care package.
17. Omar was touched by the gesture, revealing Eric had told others to keep their distance from him.