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Just really remind yourself that this setback doesn’t define your worth or the incredible work you’ve done. You’re stronger than you realize, and with time, you’ll find a path forward that honors all you’ve built. Hang in there. One thing that helped me in tough times was giving myself permission to take a step back, breathe, and focus on small, manageable steps each day. Talking to close friends or a counselor can also make a huge difference-it’s important not to face this alone.
You're absolutely right, and this is why I say it's important to never be loyal to a workplace. Don't sacrifice your mental health or your sanity for a business that will happily let you go once they've gotten everything they can out of you. As employees, we need to be extremely self-interested and always do what works best for us. I'm sorry you're going through all that, but I know better things are coming.
It hurts! You really thought this place that you gave so much time and effort to would do better by you. It’s happening all over the place. This is unfortunately how business operates now and while I know it isn’t easy, try try try to not take it personally! Start working on your next move and know better things are out there, and remember you do what's best for you and not a company again.
I’ve been there. It's crazy how quickly you go from being “essential” to invisible. Instead of spiraling Ihad to focus from what the company “owed” me to what I actually gave myself: years of growth, experience, and resilience. That’s still yours. The grief is real, but so is the freedom you now have to rebuild something that serves you.
"How do you deal with all these emotions without losing your mind?" Give yourself time to feel and process them. It's a lot like grieving in the sense that there aren't any shortcuts. You're going to be down for a while, and that's okay - you'll get through it eventually. Until that happens, be good to and patient with yourself. Find things that make you smile and carve out time for them in between submitting applications. Hang in there. It'll get better.
We all work for ourselves at the end of the day. You have to have that mentality and a skill set that is in demand so that you don’t have to worry about layoffs. Getting too comfortable at a single employer is risky. You need to work at multiple places and establish a good reputation so that you can easily boomerang back if you lose your job.