Mental health while out of work, sales associate here

Being out of work for 5 months has worn me down more than I expected. There are 6 people counting on me, so I am trying to be careful. Some days I feel numb. What helps you?

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it last year, 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.