I think it's common, unfortunately, for people to immediately shun and ignore their colleagues who've been fired, because they are afraid any sympathy they publicly show will put a target on their back, to be fired next. I know that sounds ridiculous, but it seems to be the way higher education and corporate America works here in the U.S. It's the American way. Our work culture is toxic, doesn't support the individual in times of need (have to leave work to have a baby, too bad, you won't get paid; have to go to a funeral, too bad, you won't get paid; fire-at-will states means you can be fired for any reason whatsoever; the 40 hour work-week is grueling and thankless and bad for one's physical and mental and emotional health).

Read The Culture Map by Erin Meyer. It shows just how much better life is in Western European countries, Latin American countries and Asian countries. Hell, it's better everywhere else but here. The grass IS greener across the oceans and seas, and brown and dying here in the U.S. b/c our gov't hates us.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/rawnsha.../#6cd40ddd5bcb

Sorry to hear that you got fired. That sucks. I hope you can find another job.