I got sick my senior year of HS. I was the popular girl with lots of friends. You think any of those people reached out when I got sick?? Nope. I was labeled crazy and forgotten. I have ONE friend since kindergarten that is BP too. That's the one and only friend I talk to. So my point is, this type of action is pretty common in people without MI. I see it every day! I'm really sorry you're hurting. I would try and explain the illness to her and maybe print out a few articles for her to read. If she's a real friend she'll listen. And if not then you don't need people like that in your life anyway.