I think I felt about 95% of what you felt when I got laid off last April ... I've been working for 35 years, and that's the first time that ever happened to me and OMG! was it ever scary ... !!! Our company was also the victim of a hostile takeover, and, to be honest, I wouldn't have wanted to go to work for the company that buried us because I didn't like their ethics and morals ... So I'm glad they laid us all off ...

It might not hurt to talk this over with your therapist or p-doc ... It is a major life stressor and could certainly send you into a major tailspin if it hasn't already ...

The main thing is to try to stay positive ... Which is pretty darn hard when you're looking at an unemployment check that will barely cover the necessities ...

I spent my days diligently looking for work ... I think I worked harder at looking for another job than I had actually worked at any job I'd ever had ... Scared to death the whole time ... Six weeks later I had a better job with better benefits ...

Needless to say, it left me reeling and a bit scattered and I found that I did need a little extra therapeutic support to help me through ...

Be extra patient, gentle and kind with yourself right now ... I'm feelin' for ya because it is not a good place to find yourself in, not at all ... Also, try not to focus too much on what they did wrong and who said or did what or who shot John ... It's all water under the bridge and you don't need that negative energy interfering with you trying to muster up a brave face and positive attitude for those interviews you'll be going to ... Prospective employers can pick up on good / bad vibes and you want good vibes all the way ...

I wish you the best ... Keep us posted ...

Sincerely,
BC