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

Talk to others about it--friends, family, those close to you; don't let your feelings build up, but express them through conversation or other outlets, such as creative pursuits or even exercise. Try to keep busy; volunteering might be a great way for you to feel fulfilled and still keep your resume current as you look for another job. Try out a support group either in person or online; talk to a trusted listener on here; and don't hesitate to seek professional help from a doctor or therapist if you're finding it too hard to function.

It's tough losing a job, you can have a time period to deal with this loss, and after that time maybe you can start looking into new jobs and seeing what opportunities are out there for you

Hey there! In 2011 I was working at a local hospital and it ended up closing. So a lot of people got relocated but I was one of the unlucky few who did not. I ended up being in quite the slump myself for a while. I ended up not going out and became very shut away. I thought of how life is an amazing thing and if I gave up it would be the end of that so I got back out there and worked really hard to find a new job. Now I have a stable job and Im really happy, I hope this helps in some way to motivate you. Good luck!

The way i got over feeling lousey after i lost my job as i got up got showered dressed and prepped myself and walked around looking for another job, now even though i make less money i really love my job and the people i work with.

In such a situation, the only way you can recover, both mentally and economically, is by finding a new occupation. It will be hard, but do whatever is in your power to get employed. You don't need to only think about getting employed by others, but you can even start something of your own, no matter how small it is!

First step is to realize, at some point in time, everybody experiences loss, whether it's a job or a relationship. This doesn't make you a bad person; instead it gives you a chance to look at it from a different perspective. I've been in that situation before, and understand how that feels, but you can pull through it & just might find yourself in a position you like even more soon.

Perhaps this is a chance to find a better , more fulfilling job ? One where the environment is friendly and supports growth ? Maybe this is a chance to make a change ? To push you to make a change for the better... to do what you really love or at least discover the possibilities that exist out there? Sometimes we just need a push in the right direction.. why not look at this as that push?

Every loss comes with a victory! Every negative brings with it a positive and you have to fall to rise. You may have lost your job but you have learned a valuable lesson that you were capable enough to get one in the first place and that you should never stop trying to get another.

You are experiencing an economic slump, but sometimes a forced change opens up options you never would have had access to had you been blissfully happy and unaware there were even options out there for you. While it is a blow to your ego and self-worth to have lost income and standing in your previous social structure at work, this is not a reflection on you as an individual. Keeping in mind what you can bring to the table is a good way to attempt to find new work.

That is very difficult to handle, everybody loses a job at some point, and it does not mean you have to be unconfident because of a lost job. Take some time to remind yourself that the previous job did not define you. Before applying for another job, take some time to rebuild your confidence; get a gym membership, go on a date, renew your CV, anything to make you feel more confident. You DO deserve it and you CAN pull out of this slump!