The shock of losing a job can be surprisingly intense. Even people who may rationally understand that their job may be in jeopardy may have a difficult time coping with the flood of emotions that typically accompany unemployment. It's very common to feel angry, frustrated, bewildered, isolated, embarrassed or even ashamed after losing a job.
Many people also experience grief, anxiety or feelings of desperation.
It's not unusual for your self-confidence, or even your faith in the future, to be shaken when you lose a job. These powerful feelings can disrupt sleeping and eating patterns and trigger angry or tearful outbursts without warning. Trying to escape them by turning to alcohol or drugs will only exacerbate the problem. What does help is to acknowledge your feelings and talk about them with your family and friends. When you communicate openly, you release tension while strengthening your ties to others.