Staying positive without pretending after 9 years as a retail manager

I miss my old team and the routine that came with being a retail manager. I am in Cleveland, in case local advice matters. I do not want to pretend I am fine. How do you ask friends for support?

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

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