I lost my job a few months ago and feel terrible about myself, how do I pull out of this slump?

It's never a good feeling to lose a job, and you have the right to grieve. Just don't let it completely take over your life for too long. Remember, you need to work to survive. When applying for a new job, focus on what you were good at in your previous job, and give thanks for those things. You are not a bad employee. Or, if you were terminated for a behavioural problem, reflect on your actions and find ways to prevent them from happening again in a new company. It's never too late for a fresh start.

When we lose a job we lose our stability; not only we lose our financial provider, but we also lose our routine, and suddenly everything seems out of place. But if you spend months feeling horrible about yourself, then this feeling becomes your routine. It's been a few months, you should ask yourself: were you really happy at your job? What do you like to do? Can you put your interests in a way where you can make money out of it? Is it worth to spend this much time feeling so bad about yourself because of a job? Many people transform their jobs in their lives, but, and this is my point of view, there's more living than this. And feeling terrible about yourself all the time ain't much living.

some of the worst depressions come after losing job...you have to rebuild yourself completely, put back the pieces in place and check how great you are! are your looks fresh? is your spirit high? did you keep up with whats going on into the world and in your field of work especially? did you say hello to every friend that was there to support you and even to those who were not? did you smile to the loved ones and give them a tight hug? did you say the prayer grandma taught you? did you take a walk to the supermarket? now the world is yours! apply for a new job and keep your fingers crossed! we will do the same!

Know that you are wonderful! Feel the self love! It could be a great time for a new start. As the famous cliche says, as one door closes, a new door opens up. Sometimes a work situation may not be suitable for you. It does not mean that you are a bad person. It could be that you are more suited to a different role. This is the time to get to know yourself and go on your gut instinct. Follow your heart and really feel out what you want to do. Take time to learn new things, study and find out what you enjoy. You could make a career out of one of your passions. Remember to smile and also stay sociable. The more people that you meet, the more job opportunities come up. Connections lead to plenty of new path ways. Try and stay positive. Everything happens for a reason and there is a blessing in everything.

Losing a job is hard. But don't be too hard on yourself. Take some time off and evaluate where you went wrong or how you can improve yourself. After identifying these factors, work on it and build yourself. Best of luck.

Just don't give up. Keep looking for odd jobs around you, and keep putting in applications. Remember, one door closes, another one opens :)

The best way to pull yourself of this slump is to keep on going. The job search is not easy, believe me I know, but you have to keep yourself focused on your longterm goals and dreams. Jobs come and go, but when you believe in yourself, it makes your life a little easier. When you are not looking for jobs, please practice some self-love. Even if that means taking a nice warm bath, going out for a walk or coloring. You can't forget to love yourself. When I was unemployed and looking for work, I surrounded myself with positive people, kept looking for jobs, and watched music videos on Youtube (I love music so this helped me push out any negative thoughts). Keep your head up! If you would like someone to talk to about this, please reach out to me! :)

Make sure you continue to connect with friends...don't isolate yourself. Let them know what you're dealing with if you can. Some of them may even be willing to lend a hand. Do what you can to search for work every day, even if it's a single resume or job application. Work extra hard to treat yourself well...this is important, whether that be bubble baths, a walk in the park, a visit to the library...there are tons of fun things you can do for free. Stay strong! We're here to help, too!

To feel bad at loosing something is normal. But the only time that you have really lost is when u give up. You have so much talent and knowledge that you have learnt from the job that you have lost. Rather then letting it die why not use it or rather share it in another company so that the knowledge stays alive in you and in others.

Sorry to hear that, it is a terrible feeling I can relate to but think how great you are and how much experience you have from your past job and use those to apply to new places because it was their loss for losing a good employee