I graduated with a bachelors in computer science around 4 years ago. Long story short, I was depressed, dysphoric, and suicidal throughout my college years and by the time I finished I didn’t want to do anything. I’ve been unemployed for the last 4 years but I’ve also transitioned, started taking better care of myself, and overall I feel much better.
Anyways, I need to get a job now. What kind of lies can I get away with on my resume to cover up the long period of unemployment? Should I pretend I started some sort of company and it failed? Pretend like I went on some backpacking journey in a foreign country? Do companies even check all this stuff?
I did do an internship at a big tech company several years ago, and I’m working on personal software projects so I can put that on my resume. Also, I’m in Amerikkka.
Sorry if this question has been asked here before 
I'm in nearly the same boat as you. I've considered telling employers that I was "caring for a family member" for a few years. It's not a lie because that family member was myself! I'm not sure what to put on a resume though.
That’s actually what I’ve been putting on my resume for the jobs I’ve applied to so far lol. Hopefully we’ll get through this soon comrade
One struggle.