Grief counselling and therapy is really important. I agree—do go

I was finally diagnosed as bipolar three years after my husband passed away. That is late in life (age 50). I fell into a suicidal depression that no one recognized (including my therapist, who didn’t know I was bipolar).

I was also going to a grief support group that felt strongly that grief isn’t something that should be medicated. That played into me not seeking help when I needed it. So ignore that if you hear it; they don’t know about grief triggering episodes in bipolar disorder.

I think life events like deaths in the family can make bipolar disorder worse, and a therapist that understands both bipolar and grief would be ideal.