I am taking a break from some people. Taking a break from drama that is. I just feel like with the fluctuations of moods, med changes, career changes, I just can't handle other peoples' drama.  I went to lunch with a friend and we talked about the major drama that one of the people in our group is putting everyone through. Just so much stress and pressure.  I said I was taking a break for a couple of months, I really don't need the headache. As someone with severe flucuation of moods, depression, and possibly some level of bipolar I need to work to keep myself stable and not at the hospital. Therefore, people with lots of drama, etc. really are not good for me.  Probably not good for anyone. I think for a person with a mood disorder it's likely harder.  I process things intensely, so when others are conflict-driven, dramatic, this affects my mood state.  I have to work to stay at a baseline, so I don't need others' giving me extra work. Especially with having been off meds and even on the wrong ones recently, certain triggers can threaten to trigger a mood state. I'm more susceptible than the average person, not that I'm special or anything, but I process intensely. I think I really need to know my limits here. I feel bad I don't want to cut off all my friends, but I really need to re evaluate what is the right thing for me.