Mental health while out of work - what worked for you?

Being out of work for 5 months has worn me down more than I expected. It has been a long 6 weeks. I do not want to pretend I am fine. How do you ask friends for support?

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

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