Take it one day at a time. If you got laid off and you’re not shocked, you’re probably not normal. I know a lot of people in my circle who had gone through layoffs and even if I was never laid off, I am stressed out hearing about it. So it’s totally normal to feel shocked, frustrated, angry, deflated. That means you’re human and it’s ok to feel that way for sometime.
Sometimes you question yourself if you had done enough or if you’re good enough. You start second guessing yourself but do know that during layoffs a lot of factors are out of your control. You can only control you.
Start laying out your finances if you feel like you don’t have enough. Cut some discretionary spending for now and budget for the necessities only. Take a look at your short term and long term financial goals too. You maybe in a good spot anyway but because of layoff you feel like doomed even if it’s not the case.
If it helps you, talk to someone you know who had gone through layoffs. Use this time to catch up with some connections, invite friends for a coffee. Go for long walks, it does wonder to human brains. A hot shower and keeping a routine makes you feel normal.
If you are already struggling with something else before layoffs, do know that you’re not alone. A lot of people I met look really fine on the outside but a lot of us are struggling on something at some point. Some are just good at hiding their struggles than others.
If everything else doesn’t work, pray. Somehow someone above can hear and know what you really feel and think.