When I lost the job I had for almost 10 years, I decided to actively work on coming across to people as normal. No odd religion choices, no New Age stuff, and no unusual behaviors. Nothing to set off people's radar about me. I need to focus on things that will help me get and keep jobs. So if someone notices something, I correct accordingly. If I thought I could help someone by being more available I would do it. As for being helped, right now the kind of support I want most is job training kinds of things. My wife and cat rely on me to be normal and fit in. With the economy being as bad as it is I feel I have to work at it, but if things get going well and I start feeling more secure I can come out and play a bit.