[ariatboot]

So I was just coming out of my super hard episode of depression and my grandma died last Saturday. Ever since I was diagnosed bipolar II all of my depressed episodes have just started randomly out of the blue. This time its different. This is the first time I have actually had a reason to be depressed and there is a HUGE difference in the symptoms between the depressions. Is this normal? Has anyone else experienced this or am I the only one?

[Detach]

What you have now is most likely "situational depression" and yes it's normal to feel depressed when you have reason, especially a death. Talk therapy works well for this. Also, you have to go through the grieving process, it takes time. However, if someone has situational depression it can turn into major depression so make sure you do see a therapist.

[venusss]

Yes it is perfectly normal. Please, give yourself time to process and internalize this. You need to sit with the emotions and grief to be able to move on.

[Charlie_J]

When my dad and brother died, I was manic, and while I was terribly melancholy, I wasn't what I call depressed. I worked nights, and went without sleep to sing and cry all day. I've often felt guilty because it hurt so much, but I know it wasn't as debilitating as a depression. Then again, it's probably the only instance of true, real and abiding sadness I've ever felt.

I think it's natural for grief to be different.

I hope you feel better soon.

[Martek]

When I lost my mom it sent me spiraling into the deepest depression I have ever been in, please be careful and don't let it get out of control.