So bummed!! Need to vent!!

memaw66

I am so bummed out and can't find the motivation I need to get back on track.
I'm bummed because I got laid off on Sept 16 and haven't been able to find a job. I know it's only been 2 weeks but it feels like an eternity. I haven't been without a job for over 20 years and it's driving me crazy. It's making me feel really useless. I have gone on 3 or 4 interviews but I can't seem to get into them, I mean I can't seem to sell myself like I did years ago. I am more experienced and have learned a lot of new stuff but I just can't seem to find the ooomph I need to wow someone. I don't know what to do. I just feel so useless and depressed. I have gained like 3lbs back in these 2 weeks of being at home. I don't have the motivation to stay on track and exercise is like the last thing on my mind. I can't sleep because all I do is lay in bed and worry about bills and junk.

Okay, got that off my chest. Maybe I can sleep now, it's almost 1am! Guess I'll try it again!

Thanks for letting me vent!

Memaw

BrendaLee

I know how it feels to get depressed and lose motivation...but not taking care of yourself only makes things worse, so you have to dig down deep, and find the strength to keep moving forward. You're certainly not useless just because you lost your job...that was completely not your fault. Things will turn around, it's pretty much guaranteed. As far as selling yourself at a job interview- fake it until you make it, Babe! Spend some time getting prepared and psych yourself up before your interview. Go in with the attitude that the job is already yours, and they'd be nuts not to hire you. Even if you don't believe everything you're saying, they don't need to know that.

Good luck. :flowerforyou:

Ktbell626

hey i know what losing a job feels like. Try to stay active! I read some where that if you get up in the morning like you are going to your job you feel better. Also think of losing weight and exercise as a job, and a way to better your appearance so when you do go into those interviews you look awesome. And if you can't find work, clean out the attic or that room that is use for storage. Take up a hobby in the mean time to not having a job. In the same article it also said to think of your job search as a full time job. I'm sorry you are having such a hard time and I hope you find a job soon. I wish I had the link to that article but I read it back in the summer when I was going through my own little depression spell.

Good Luck!

Wecandothis

The above two posters are exactly right and they give excellent advice, better than I could give. But I just wanted to say that we're here rooting for you. I believe that something good is going to come out of this, so keep the faith!