Bipolar is both ends of the spectrum. So depression is part of it.

Now some depression can be just bipolar , chemical imbalance in the brain and then there is situational depression.

They can both occur separate or together to different degrees.

Whether you have Bipolar or not , if your unhappy with parts of your life.. coping skills are needed, everyone walking the planet needs to learn coping skills to manage our often fast paced life. What coping skills do you have ? Meditation, mindfulness, exercise, good sleep hygiene is huge for someone with Bipolar.

There are literally hundreds of coping skills you can try. Some may help some might be garbage for you. Google coping skills and you will find hundreds.

Of course none of us here are professionals and can not diagnose anything we can just share our experiences and what works and what doesn’t in our own lives.