FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Phoenix, AZ -- September 21, 2004If you have lost your job for any reason, but particularly if it was under negative circumstances, get ready to go through a range of emotions. You are experiencing one of
most traumatic events that may happen in your lifetime. Job loss ranks right up there with divorce, death, and going to jail as among most stressful events that can happen to a person.
Our clients tell us that in first few days following their termination they often felt confused and alone, as if they were in a dark tunnel. They relived events of their termination over and over, either wanted to sleep away time or could not sleep, did not eat and had difficulty in concentrating.
It is important that you understand impact of this loss on your physical and emotional health. Many grief counselors would agree that job loss takes a person through same phases as death of a loved one. You might find yourself in shock and denial at first and then experience panic when reality of situation settles in. It is not unusual to go through an anger period and certainly an element of depression.
Each of us is equipped to handle these situations differently. However you choose to cope with your job loss, it is clear that action is number one way to overcome your fear, drive your panic away and eventually solve problem. When job searches are taking more and more time these days, it is critical that you realize emotional state you are in and get your search going in right direction as soon as possible.
This, like any other situation, requires a plan, a strategy, some tactics, and then implementation of plan. Having a place to go regularly, meeting with experts or trusted confidants with whom to share stress, and knowing that there are others supporting your efforts can be a most helpful part of getting through job loss.
