Dealing with the isolation of unemployment after 4 years as a line cook

Being out of work for 7 months has worn me down more than I expected. There are 4 people counting on me, so I am trying to be careful. I exercise when I can and try to stay connected.

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.