Guilt or depression

Since the sudden passing of my mother, and then my father's suicide, and then my sister's untimely passing, every time I don't feel absolutely depressed, the slightest glimpse of anything resembling happiness, I suddenly feel immense guilt at not being depressed. Is this normal? Do other people experience this?

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LadyGrace ·

Grief is so personal. There's no rules that say we should feel "this way" or "do this or that." It is such a personal journey, and no two are exactly alike. I cannot tell you how sorry I am for what happened and for your suffering. That's just awful. It's ok and even normal to have these feelings. Some people grieve without even crying. Everyone is different and handles it in their own way. No one should even tell you how long to grieve or how to grieve. There's no rush. When you're done grieving, your body will let you know. I'm praying for you. I'm happy to see in your profile that you love God. He'll help you through this. 🤗