Do I need a specific reason to be depressed?

I was messaging a friend at work and we were talking about work drama and then I said, out of the blue, I probably need a long sick leave. She asked why, I gathered all the courage and answered that I wasn't doing well...

She asked: why, what happened? Is there anything wrong going on in your life?

Obviously I can't tell her about my bipolar II so I didn't answer yet.

But, seriously... does something wrong have to be happening right now for me to feel like I can't handle life anymore?
How am I supposed to answer her?! I kinda regret talking cause now I gotta say something.

Ps: work is detrimental to my MH, but it doesn't feel enough to justify how I am.

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LadyGrace ·

NO.....it definitely doesn't. A friend will understand. Ask her with a question right back at her.....

Why? Does anything have to be wrong, for things to feel a little "off" once in awhile? Just one of those days. Haha

That's what I would say. It really puts her on notice that we can't all be bubbly and happy 24/7. Haha I guess some people think they have the perfect life and nothing can go wrong or it's a crime, if it does. After all, we are human. At least some of us. Hahaha. Now you know not to confide in her. She's not very understanding. A friend accepts you and everything that comes along with you, at all times. They are understanding and empathetic.