Staying positive without pretending - 8 months and counting

Being out of work for 8 months has worn me down more than I expected. I have read a lot of threads here and could not find my exact situation. I exercise when I can and try to stay connected. Did you talk to someone?

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

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