Dealing with the isolation of unemployment (update)

Being out of work for 8 months has worn me down more than I expected. There are 18 people counting on me, so I am trying to be careful. I do not want to pretend I am fine. What helps you?

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

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