Stress Center Peer Support

Today we all got our notice. Starting next week, we're all on a rotating lay off. (1 week on, 1 week off). I work at a small place (about 30 people). Thanks to this program, I'm going to treat this as a fresh start. If I end up being laid off permanently, I'll be ok. I could always go back to school or talk to someone about a career change. I was told that the world is my oyster. I can acheive anything I want to. Sometimes I want to curl up into a ball, but it doesn't last too long anymore. The one thing I'm glad I did was FINALLY complete this program. If I didn't, I don't even want to begin to think about the state I'd be in right now. For anyone that's been laid off recently, you can also get thru this. Everything in life is temporary anyway. I can get thru this.

Hi Manofmusic,
Odd that I should read your post and you're a man of music. Get a load of my handle. LOL!
I got laid off too. I ended my time there by telling 5 people how incompetent I thought the guy they were keeping was. I don't suggest you do the same. I have mixed emotions, most of the time I think I did the right thing, sometimes I think they think I'm crazy. I did send an apology email to all... I can go on and on.
Hang in there. It's not easy. I have been laid off so many times and I am 48. I am getting so tired of it all.

Thanks for the positive post.

I'm going to get laid of soon and I am petrified, There are not alot of jobs about, and the last time I was made redundant my anxiety got a hell of alot worse and became agoraphobic, I am scared this will happen again

Fear feeds anxiety and anxiety feeds fear. It truly is all in how you look at it. Manofmusic hit the nail right on the head. It is a new challenge or a new opportunity to experience something new. Do not fear, do not worry. Believe in yourself, and trust in a higher power.

Yeah I am battling depression now. I am not even sure what I want to do anymore. I am depressed. I

One thing I noticed today at work was that there are many people with anxiety. Some of them went outside to catch their breath, some looked zoned out and others had a really scared look on their face. I think that I was one of the few that actually smiled. About 16 weeks ago, I would've been like the others. Thank you for all of the encouragement.

To Songwriter.....you're right, that wasn't probably a smart thing to do, but leave it in the past and move on.

To dj417002......You will need to use the skills you learned to get you thru this. I know that between the tapes and journalling and coming on to this site, it's helped me so much.

To Webb......thanks for the encouragement !

Thanks manofmusic,

Most of the time I think it was the right thing to do. After all, this clown came in with no skills just a smile. He had everyone else do the work. Oh well, then part of the time I think I shouldn't have said anything. At this point what does it matter. Who am I kidding, it does matter. But he will be seen as the fraud that he is.

You know, the more I think about it, all the work I put into that place that no one else could, how it went so unappreciated, and then for them to let me go like they did I'M GLAD I SAID WHAT I DID!