I was made redundant from my job due to government cuts at the end of April this year. I absolutely loved this job and truly believed that I would be in it forever. Naïve maybe, but I didn't even entertain the thought that my job would ever end.
Anyway, since it happened, I've been wandering around like a lost puppy. I don't quite know what to do with myself. I feel as though I've lost all myself worth and self respect. I loved being able to support and treat my fiancé. I was the bread winner, the one who paid all the bills because I liked it that way. Now I can't do that. It feels awful.
My question is, has anyone else had experience with being made redundant/losing their job and what coping mechanisms did you have? How did you pass the time (apart from job searching and going to interviews which I am doing) What did you do when you felt low? How did you work yourself esteem back up, and any other advice you can think of that would be helpful to me.
Thank You