a good friend of mine has been going through a lot for the past year, and i’ve been with her through every step of the way. We just recently found out she has a disorder, and i was there for her ups, downs, her silence, her mood swings…but i think i need to give her some space now, so we decided to not talk for a few weeks until she can figure herself out and is more stable. I feel really bad though, should i stick with her no matter what happens? i mean i’ve stuck with her this far, it feels weird just leaving her on her own now, but i dunno 
Re: a friend in need
Well she's got a disorder...why not do some reasearch about it and find how someone in that situation can be helped and how they shoudl behelped..
Some disorders do require people to be left alone and sometimes it demands love and patience and support from loved ones.
So just do what's best for her.
Re: a friend in need
Aishaa, I have found that sometimes in a friendship that to care means to give that person space. But that doesnt mean you are not a friend or should stop doing things like a friend. meaning, like lastknightess said, you can do research & figure out what you should do or what can be done to help your friend with this disorder. There are many things you can do for your friend without actually being with her.
Re: a friend in need
lets be clear..giving space is not the same thing as cut off communications, leave the person on their own, maintain silence, leave them hanging. Giving space is to not bring it up if the person does not wish to talk about it, giving space is allowing person time to be alone (not leaving them alone all the time)
real freinds give space, good time acquaintances who masquerade as frineds abandon friends in need and then claim they were giving them space.