It’s normal to feel pain and sadness after experiencing a loss. This is part of grief and loss. Common signs of depression such as difficulty sleeping, change in appetite, fatigue, lack of energy and crying are also a normal part of the grief process (i.e., not depression per se). We all cope with grief in our own unique way. When grief takes over your life however, and you find it difficult, if not impossible, to function in your daily life, you may be depressed. Grief counseling can be an important part of the grief recovery process. Combined with depression treatment, you can get unstuck and find a way to live your life again.