I was laid off in March 2011. Right now, I'm self-employed, but it's really more of a made-up job where I might earn a little bit of money now and then, if I'm lucky.

I had a good life and good job before my lay-off. My job was always the one thing I took pride in, the one thing that gave me a sense of purpose. Now that it's gone, I have nightmares, and when I wake up in the mornings, my first thought is, "What have I got to look forward to?" Does anyone else feel this way too? Has anyone found a way to cope?