I think it would be simpler if you just stayed friends, yes. She also might perceive it as cheating if you go after Eric. You never know, so you guys should just be friends first.

Okay, so I read it. I would say that Sophie isn’t a bad person for trying to figure herself out (I know you never said that, but still, I wanted to say so). I would also say not to rush into a relationship right after Sophie. You should wait a while and then see if you still like him, and he might show behaviors that he likes you, too!

I knew someone like this so that concerns me.

What about Dominique? Dominique, at first, seems like a friendly and shy girl. She is very patient and kind, and appears as "one of the good ones" to Catherine after Natasha's mistreatment of her. However, Dominique is actually best friends with Natasha, and is very violent. She screams at Catherine, insults her, and says she just wants Catherine to "shut up and die".

(Catherine escapes, don't worry!)

Yay, thanks! Catherine started out as really kind and sweet, then she turned to have a sweet façade, a messy, traumatized interior, and underneath that, a kind and sweet "core"

Considering this takes place in France in the 2020s, probably not allowed, but she gets away with it by being fake and manipulative.

He just said “Hi”

Like, just ignore them if you don't like what they have to say. That being said, some people should absolutely stop what they're doing or post less, but others shouldn't have drama started if they're venting. After all, you never know what someone is going through, it's not always fake or for "internet points". Also, for people who are attention-seeking, rather than shame them for it, it means there's something they're not getting, whether it's at home or what.

These people should just be ignored IMHO...

Also, OP is like 18, they're kinda gonna be immature, not justifying the behavior but still. I think what they deal with might have caused them to be a bit attention-seeking.

Uhm... literally don't engage with this person then if you think they're a troll. OP should stop, but I also think rather than draw attention to it, just ignore this person.

No because they're not sorry.

THOSE WERE NOT FRIENDS

Man, I'm sorry :((