Staying positive without pretending - what worked for you?

I miss my old team and the routine that came with being an IT help-desk technician. I worked as an IT help-desk technician before this. I do not want to pretend I am fine. How do you ask friends for support?

Short walks helped me more than I expected. Even ten minutes changed my mood.

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