I was fired from my job last week. It wasn't working well at all for me, or for my employer, so I'm glad that it's over. I'm also thankful for the severance pay as I was seriously considering just quitting myself.

I need to update my resume and start looking for work (right away), but I'm scared at how the next few weeks are going to go. Unscheduled time is a huge trigger for depression for me. It's tough to keep my depressive thoughts at bay without much to do, and with being so recently fired. Feels like a very tangible 'you failed'.

I am trying to use coping mechanisms such as exercise and focusing on doing the things I enjoy (that are free..), seeing friends, and scheduling my days - but I'm just scared.