Dealing with the isolation of unemployment

Being out of work for 6 months has worn me down more than I expected. I would rather hear the honest version than the polite one. I do not want to pretend I am fine. How do you ask friends for support?

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

If things feel unbearable, please call or text 988 in the United States at any hour.