Asking Eric: I'm always in second place to whomever he's dating
Briefly

Your friend is clearly working through something—an insecurity, a feeling of instability—that keeps leading him away from healthy friendships and into the arms of people the singing group TLC might describe as scrubs.
Sometimes it takes a trusted friend to wake us up to unhealthy patterns of behavior. So don't be afraid to have a heart-to-heart with him about it.
This is also a great time to bring up another relationship that needs a health checkup—yours and his. Friendship is a two-way street.
If you don't feel valued or even considered, tell him what you need from the friendship, as difficult as that may be.
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