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I thought the hardest part would be the money side of being laid off, but honestly it’s been the mental side for me.

At first I was positive and thought I’d find something quickly. But after enough applications, rejections, ghosting, and sitting around too much, I start doubting myself.

The weirdest part is losing my normal routine. My days start blending together and it’s easy to end up overthinking everything and blaming myself even though i know it’s a numbers game.

Only things that seem to help me are getting out for walks, gym/exercise, keeping some structure to the day, limiting job hunting to certain hours and writing things down in a journal instead of letting it sit in my head.

Had anyone being going through this too or found anything that genuinely helped mentally you implemented into your days?

One thing I’ve realised reading everyone’s experiences is that redundancy is as much a mental battle as a financial one.

Some days I can feel productive and hopeful.

Other days it’s easy to spiral with my overthinking, rejection emails, lack of routine and too much time.

What genuinely helped your mental health during redundancy? Was it the habits, routines, exercise, hobbies, side work, freelancing, structure, people, mindset shifts that you implemented?

Interested to hear what actually made a difference to everyone who has experienced this?

One thing I’ve realised reading everyone’s experiences is that redundancy is as much a mental battle as a financial one.

Some days I can feel productive and hopeful.

Other days it’s easy to spiral with my overthinking, rejection emails, lack of routine and too much time.

What genuinely helped your mental health during redundancy? Was it the habits, routines, exercise, hobbies, side work, freelancing, structure, people, mindset shifts that you implemented?

Interested to hear what actually made a difference to everyone who has experienced this?

I didn’t prepare myself for what redundancy did to me mentally over time. For me it was the overthinking, lack of routine, confidence hits, isolation and constantly feeling like life is on pause. I know everyone has different ways they can be more positive and treat the time more effectively.

What’s been the hardest part mentally that didn’t think would affect you but it did?

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I have and it's been really tough emotionally more than i thought if i'm honest. When i got the package of money i was excited this is a fresh new start for me i'll get a new job and have plenty of savings behind me. This is when reality set in 5 months down the line still couldn't get a job a want and so much time to think in my head. "Why me", "What did i do wrong to deserve this" & "what the f@$k am i going to do?"

I think what happens to our sellf confidence after layoffs is becoming a much bigger issue than most people realise. How is everyone who is experiencing this?

I honestly think one of the hardest parts my redundancy is what it does has done to my confidence over time.

Especially when the silence, ghosting, and rejections start piling up just makes me sit around over thinking way too much into all it, blaming myself and second guessing if I’m now good enough to even be in the marketplace.

Hope everyone else is doing ok

Ii have and it's been really tough emotionally more than i thought if i'm honest. When i got the package of money i was excited this is a fresh new start for me i'll get a new job and have plenty of savings behind me. This is when reality set in 5 months down the line still couldn't get a job a want and so much time to think in my head. "Why me", "What did i do wrong to deserve this" & "what the f@$k am i going to do?"

I think what happens to our sellf confidence after layoffs is becoming a much bigger issue than most people realise

You finish a full day in the salon completely drained… but when you get home you still can’t switch off.

Like your body’s tired, but your head is still full of clients, conversations, and everything from the day.

I’ve been speaking to a few stylists about this and it seems way more common than I thought.

I’ve started testing something simple to help with it — basically just a way to let it out properly so you can actually switch off after work.

Tried it with one person already and they said they felt calm and clear straight after, which surprised me.

Just curious — is this something others struggle with too?