I lost my spark. Any tips on how to get it back? My last job was toxic. After 4 year I quit and they gave me 3 month severance pay to look for a new job. (they were bullying me and didn’t want me to sue.) My 3 months has ended and I’ve only applied to one job. Every time I think about going back to work I feel physically sick in my body. How do I get past this? I want to love being a lawyer again.

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I suggest taking time away from law for at least 3-6 months — or more, if you can swing it. Pursue other low-pressure interests and hobbies, reconnect with non-lawyer friends, get in shape. Focus on your mental and physical well-being.

Law is a fascinating and powerful craft with many applications. It doesn’t need to be practiced in a toxic way. Once you have some distance from this firm, chances are your interest in the positive aspects of the law will organically return.

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Thank you ☺️

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I'll be frank: it was never you. It was all them. Leave the toxic with them, and hope they get it back tenfold. They gave you 3 months so you wouldn't sue and to leave quietly. Okay. Apply for a new job when youre ready. Take a wellness vacation or any fun vacation. Relax. Rewind. Hydrate. Cuss them out. Whatever works.

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