But here's another question...

Let me explain my situation.
I've never had a problem being independent. I much prefer it. But there are apparently many people in the world who want more of me than I want to give. I'm in a good place right now because many of my current friends are great because they don't ask much of me. We simply have fun together.

I had a friend, however, who wanted the "best friends" deal. The relationship was very unstable because she wanted to be my friend way more than I wanted to be hers. Of course, I had reasons for not wanting to be her friend. So it sounds unfair, but I had to tell her that things had to be smooth as glass for me to stick around.

I explained to her that I don't place much value on relationships. I take them for what they're worth, and if they trouble me, then I'll cut them off, I don't need that extra negativity.

Here's the odd thing about me, and what I can assume is the odd thing about mental disorders.
It's not MY life that's negatively affected.

This is an instance where my personality caused someone ELSE turmoil. So who's to blame?