Staying positive without pretending - 10 weeks in

Being out of work for 4 months has worn me down more than I expected. There are 3 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 4 months ago, and it settled down once I kept a simple log of every call and form.

If things feel unbearable, please call or text 988 in the United States at any hour.