Dealing with the isolation of unemployment - 17 weeks in

Being out of work for 6 months has worn me down more than I expected. There are 11 people counting on me, so I am trying to be careful. I do not want to pretend I am fine. What helps you?

I told two friends how I really felt. It was uncomfortable, but it made things lighter.

Community mental-health services often have sliding-scale fees. I found mine through 211.