Staying positive without pretending after 7 years as a teaching assistant

Being out of work for 13 months has worn me down more than I expected. It has been a long 6 weeks. Some days I feel numb. How do you ask friends for support?

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

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