I'm not taking the fact that I lost my 7-year-long job very well. And it's taking a bigger hit on my mental health than I imagined. This might sound a bit silly, but are there support groups I can join to meet others in my situation and talk about feelings with? I'm also a single man, and it gets incredibly lonely when you're home all day, trying to find another job.

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I’m very sorry you’re going through this. I was laid off last Fall after 15+years with my prior firm. It is surely a hit to the mind and spirit. I found an executive coach who was really helpful in keeping me centered, accountable and sane during my job search. My firm offered the coaching service as part of separation. Maybe ask if your prior employer will do this for you. If not, there are executive and career coaching networks around that you can find through Google or ChatGPT searches. Give yourself time to be upset then try to move forward by building out some specific steps for yourself. (Eg., map out your interests and skills (what do you want to do next); update resume;apply to 2 jobs per day, etc). You can do this. It took me 7 months to find something new and, while it’s not where I want to be long term, it got me back in the game and I’m networking my way to something new. Good luck!

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This is great advice!

I'm sure there must be support groups, but I have no idea how you'd find them in your area. Maybe search on Facebook or Craig's List. As for feelings of isolation, it can help to just get out of the house. Go work for a morning in a coffee shop or use the WIFI at the local library. If you like being around people that can help.

There are definitely support groups both local and online where people share similar experiences. I’ve found it helpful to join communities focused on job loss or career transitions; it eases the loneliness and gives a space to vent and get advice. A lot of churches host support meetings too. Just look and you'll realize there's so much help out there. Good luck and hope you feel better.

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