I was laid off 10 years ago, 2 weeks prior to my 50th birthday, from a science association. I opened a small retail business which i managed to run until 2010. When a combination of the economic downturn, high rents, and loss of customer base forced me to close. I have sent out hundreds of resumes, tailoring each one to the type of job being advertised. I have tried temp agencies, but get the brush off, i guess, because of age. I have updated my dress, my looks, my resume, and skills. The only job i can find is dog walking. In my prior life, i had a sterling resume. I held progressively responsible positions in university administration (finance, budgeting, contracts and grants). Along the way i could no longer afford my health insurance, i lost my home, and changed my son's schooling. I have had a 10 year run of really bad luck.I know i am not alone out there. I volunteer for my church and other organizations. I am doing everything I should be doing. Any suggestions or tips on how to help myself out of this rut.

Thank you, i persisted and got through to a office manager who transferred me to a nurse practitioner who tells me she will attempt to get the referral form I need from my Primary physician. Will wait and see if any of this happens.

I am urgently seeking a new therapist. I just enrolled in MultiPlan Health Insurance. I have suffered from severe depression all my life. All the psychiatrists I have seen just keep prescribing more meds to try. Would like one that offers talk therapy as well as meds management. One of my symptoms is I get severe anxiety/ panic attacks which have increased since I was laid off from my "dream" job 2 weeks prior to my 50th birthday, (8 years ago) and have not managed to find another job. While i don't expect to get another position in my field, I have difficulty getting offers for any semi-professional position. I am a dog-walker and a sometime pet boarder. I know i am not alone out there, in this type of situation. I would be grateful to anyone who can recommend a good MD therapist.