How can friendships change?
“She has just been diagnosed as being bi-polar. When she drinks she gets very upset and angry so we rarely invite her to join us when alcohol is involved. I also make more of an effort to listen.” Friendships change and sometimes they fade away or end abruptly. You may want to take time to reflect on each of your friendships and what they offer you. You are an active partner in your friendships. If a friendship is not beneficial to both of you, you have the power to negotiate changes to the activities you have always done together. On some occasions, you may decide that it’s best for a friendship to end. If a friend no longer contacts you, it’s understandable to feel rejected, but you are not responsible for other people’s reaction to your problems. If one person ends your friendship, it doesn’t mean that others will do the same. If you are the friend of someone experiencing mental health problems who seems to be withdrawing from your friendship, try to understand what your friend may
