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Dealing with the isolation of unemployment after 16 years as a barista

Nia Mercer · 2026-05-07T05:00:32.604Z

Being out of work for 9 months has worn me down more than I expected. There are 16 people counting on me, so I am trying to be careful. I do not want to pretend I am fine. How do you ask friends for support?

Nia Mercer
5/7/2026, 7:00:32 AM
Being out of work for 9 months has worn me down more than I expected. There are 16 people counting on me, so I am trying to be careful. I do not want to pretend I am fine. How do you ask friends for support?
Kira Mercer
9/21/2026, 7:37:45 PM
Short walks helped me more than I expected. Even ten minutes changed my mood.

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