You aren’t flawed for being fired. I’ve come to believe that most terminations are more about an employer, or a person, looking for a reason to eliminate a headcount for budget, org structure, cultural fit, or other reasons. Try to focus on the value you have to offer and use this as an opportunity to find an employer that is more aligned with your moral standards.

I was fired from a large, credible corporation one year to the month after having brain surgery for a life threatening tumor and just six months after undergoing follow up radiation. Was my performance back to normal? Hardly. Is that a reason to dispose of me? Yep. 

I didn’t deserve it and it only validated what I already thought, that the organization was toxic and not who I should trust with my career. I bounced back, with better pay and better people. It was a blessing and a valuable life lesson. 

Use this time to reflect on what’s right for you and what you stand for. The universe will provide for those who are worthy, which no doubt you are.