Dealing with the isolation of unemployment - what worked for you?

I am trying to look after my mental health while I search. 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?

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.