I have several acquanitances through work and nursing school, and my partner's work.

I have one male best friend who lives an hour and a half away. We've drifted apart since I've moved and he's gotten divorced and has two kids now. But, we're still friends. We keep up with each other via Facebook and email and a phone call maybe once or twice a year.

I have one best girlfriend who is also bipolar. She diagnosed me years ago and I never did anything about it till now. She now knows I'm diagnosed and on medication. We met at an old workplace, but have stayed friends. We email each other and call each other every now and again. We might go out for a night on the town IF we're both in that kind of place at the same time. LOL

I have a school friend who is also bipolar. We don't hang out much, but we do talk to each other a lot about our lives. Not necessarily about BP or its effects, but we share about life in general.

Those are the friends I consider close. I have zero not-close friends. And I have a boatload of acquaintances (all of whom I'd rather remain acquaintances, as I'd rather remain drama-free at this time).