How Do You Prevent Job Loss Depression?
Job loss is a nearly inevitable part of life. When you’re the one going through it, it’s easy to be overwhelmed by feelings of anger, sadness and helplessness. Some concrete coping methods can help prevent the emotional fallout from getting the best of you and help you handle the depression-like symptoms that occur after you suddenly lose a job. Know that your feelings are natural and normal. It is typical for the loss of a job to trigger a kind of mourning or grieving period. No matter how you felt about your job, you must now deal with the new changes to your life. Acknowledge your emotions, but do not act on them. It’s a mistake to get into a fight with your boss about your termination; in most cases, she is just the messenger passing along bad news. If you think your termination was in error, go to human resources. The point is to seek clarification about why your job ended, not wreak revenge. Sit down with a printed copy of your resume and a red pen. Be honest as you review your e
