You're much better off not having unhealthy friendships in your life. Toxic relationships of any kind can suck the life out of a person. If someone can't handle my bipolar then they can move on down the road. I know that sobriety, medication and therapy will keep me stable but there's not a 100% chance I'm not going to hit manic & depressive stages. I refuse to justify this as it is not a behavior I chose or have control over.