For me at the moment I am still struggling at times somedays I cant cope with any one being near me, other days I only can cope with people who can empathise with what I am going through. Some of my closest friends I havnt seen in months. One friend who was always keeping close contact just is never around anymore (guess shes sick of me which I do understand how she feels cos I'm sick of me too) Sometimes its just nice being around people who have no idea of what I am going through. Some of my friends I have pushed away deliberately I almost cant stand the sight of them as if I told them what I have gone through and still going through they would say something like"its all in the mind" or "you just need to go for a walk" LOL or something like that anyway. So yes for good reason and their safety I have pushed them away