Open Door Psychotherapy, Cape
Practical help for people dealing with burnout and job loss, plus a weekly drop-in.
Mon to Fri, 9 to 5
For layoffs, firings and the hard search for what is next. Talk with people in Ghana who know what it is like, find help near you, and join the worldwide circle too. Free, always.
Next gathering in the Ghana circle: Weekly check-in ยท
Practical help for people dealing with burnout and job loss, plus a weekly drop-in.
Mon to Fri, 9 to 5
Run by people who have been through job loss and burnout themselves.
Tue to Sat, 10 to 6
See how many days your savings cover essentials, and the gap to a 90-day cushion.
Ask the world for money, goods, time or skills you need right now. Posting is free.
โI'm not going to pretend it's easy. Losing a job sucks. The ghosting, the silence, the way people look at you. But you're not the only one. I found a training course, met some people. It's small but it's something. Don't stay in the shed too long. And answer at least one message a day. Even if it's just to say you're okay.โ
โNot sure if this helps, but please be gentle with yourself. I wasn't, and it made everything harder. Talk to your union if you have one, they were brilliant for me. And talk to someone, even if it's just in here.โ
โI am not going to tell you everything happens for a reason. It doesn't. But you can get through it. I did, and I am not especially strong. Write everything down at work. Dates, times, what was said.โ
โI was where you are this time last year. It was the job centre appointment and I couldn't see past it. My kids say I'm back. The bad days get further apart.โ