Staying positive without pretending - what worked for you?

Being out of work for 12 months has worn me down more than I expected. It has been weighing on me all week. I do not want to pretend I am fine. Did you talk to someone?

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it 12 months ago, and it got easier once I kept a simple log of every call and form.

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