Mental health while out of work - 5 weeks in

Being out of work for 13 months has worn me down more than I expected. I would rather hear the honest version than the polite one. Some days I feel numb. What helps you?

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it 13 months ago, and it settled down once I kept a simple log of every call and form.

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