I'm sorry this happened to you. It sounds like you are feeling extremely lost. 1. Take time to regather and make sense of things. It can be hard when it feels

I'm sorry this happened to you. It sounds like you are feeling extremely lost. 1. Take time to regather and make sense of things. It can be hard when it feels like there is a constantly ticking timer but you need to move out of panic mode and into a functioning state. This is not just snapping your fingers. It takes time and "active recovery". I like a mix of reading, exercise and meditation but you might prefer walks, therapy, etc. 2. Establish a new routine Work provides a natural routine which you've lost. Establish a new one. When I was laid off, I would wake up at 8:30 and quietly have some breakfast, shoot off 3-5 job applications, and then work on an activity (home repair, chores, learning). Give yourself a schedule. 3. Make three plans Make an optimistic plan, a "most likely" plan and a failsafe. Maybe you have a company you dream to work at and trying to apply with them is your optimistic plan. Maybe it's running a bakery and your action here is to do the math on your business idea. The "most likely" plan is what it sounds like. This is probably a job like your old job, making about the same pay. What are you willing to give up? What do you need? Are you willing to fly out once a month to a client site? Your failsafe is that. Maybe it's a boring but sufficient job. Talk to your friends and former colleagues. Maybe you have a side gig that could cover the bills but is annoying. The goal of the failsafe is to cover the basic needs, not hit all the wants. 4. Execute forward every day Move each plan forward every day. Take a little action. Call a colleague who you think can get you in at BoringBigCo. Send a resume cold to a dream job. Reach out to recruiters who might have good leads.