Staying positive without pretending - 9 weeks in

I am trying to look after my mental health while I search. There are 11 people counting on me, so I am trying to be careful. I exercise when I can and try to stay connected. How do you ask friends for support?

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.