I was laid off 4 weeks ago and it is taking a mental toll on me
So, I was laid off 4 weeks ago from a tech job that paid me very well. The company suddenly went out of business and that was it.
I am feeling really bad after the layoff and learning a lot of AI stuff, like AI agents. I did about 12 hours of learning on Monday. The rest of the week I have been very sick because of that, probably due to high blood pressure, in turn due to stress.
I have had s-word thoughts in the past and I am currently not having them which is good. But nonetheless I have felt my identity too tied to my work at the startup.
Everyone says, you should adapt and I agree with it, but my body is having a very hard time keeping the pace.
I am 35 years old, single, I live in Venezuela and work is what I really like to do.
OFAC sanctions to some people in the country have made me very hard to find a remote job, let alone starting my own business.
I know it is temporary, but I am feeling very sick due to anxiety and it starts to feel desperate even if I have a very long runway.
Making youtube videos, writing linkedin articles, posts on X, etcetera. I start to feel like a product and I want results soon
So far no job interviews, but I am praying that following the social media path my opportunity comes. I have overcome awkwardness due to autism, and that is good I guess.
Anyway, thanks for reading.