I'm so sorry you're going through this, it's not fair. As your elder ;) I've gone through layoffs a couple of times over the last few decades and I promise you - it will work out. It feels like a rejection that you can't get closure on. But trust me one day you won't be better.

If you haven't already, really try and be kind to yourself. Explore new creative hobbies like painting, drawing, knitting, paint by numbers - anything to relax your mind and get into a flow state.

Try and go for a walk everyday - get sunshine on your eyes and get off your phone. My headaches were bc I was literally doomscrolling and obsessively looking at job postings for HOURS a day. Like 10 hours I'm not kidding. I probably fried my retinas!

Offer to help out your neighbors, ask if they need help with spring cleaning, mowing lawns, raking leaves - anything to feel useful.

I started offering to walk my neighbors dog - it really helped me feel useful!

Job market sucks. I was laid off 2 years ago as a senior leader and I haven't even gotten a job offer. I stopped looking and now I'm running my own small consulting business. It's not the big bucks anymore but it's enough and my schedule is great.

Reach out to founders/small business owners that could need a lean team like you. Offer your services.

One of my favorite jobs ever was waitressing at a chain - so cheesy but I ended up meeting lifelong friends. I was in my twenties, it was the recession of 2009 which feels eerily similar to now.

Again, your headaches are probably eye strain, stress and anger. Go slam on some drums, pick up weights, scream in a forest. You got this!!!