Mental health while out of work, software tester here

Being out of work for 5 months has worn me down more than I expected. I am in San Diego, in case local advice matters. I exercise when I can and try to stay connected.

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it last year, and it got easier once I kept a simple log of every call and form.

Short walks helped me more than I expected. Even ten minutes changed my mood.