Hi Sarahsweden,

It might be more productive to let your t know what sort of response you are looking for. Rather than say "It is what it is; nothing much I can do about it" in a despondent tone and hope that your t picks up on your despondency by providing a more helpful answer, could you say something like this:

"Simply reporting my week doesn't feel productive to me. Would you be willing to...? (help me find ways to resolve my unemployment problem / help me accept the situation if it can't be changed / provide the emotional support I need)?