I really don’t know what’s going on with me. I was laid off rather suddenly and unexpectedly. I spent the next 5 months looking for a job. I spent the day searching for jobs and networking and applying, then taking weekends off. Additionally, I’m already diagnosed with anxiety and take meds. It’s semi controlled.

I’ve had a job for 3 months now. (So it’s 8 months since I was laid off.) I’m completely drained by the time I get home and NOTHING is fun. I’ve quit all my hobbies. I want tot WANT my hobbies, but I just don’t. I want to just lay down and do nothing. I think I should be back to where I was before the layoff. My previous jobs never drained me this much. This job isn’t that far off from my last job.

Can it take months to get over being laid off or could there be something else going on?

  • Noerknhar@feddit.org
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    3 days ago

    If I imagine being in your situation, I’d probably feel comparably off track. I mean, it probably feels shit to be laid off. And it is perfectly okay to feel shit after something shitty happened. Now the question is: how long is it “ok” to feel that way? I’d argue this is very individual.

    I hate it when people on social media pretend to be able to give diagnoses, like “This is a depression!”. This is not a medical forum, just random people saying random stuff.

    However, I would seek professional advise on your situation. See a doctor or a therapist. It will help you identify techniques to deal with how you feel - anxiety, depression, or just normal reaction to something negative happening to you.

    Also, speak with friends. They might have made similar experiences in the past. And even if not, it just feels good to get stuff off your chest.