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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Been there, while pregnant, cried and was depressed for a long time. So long that I was worried I hurt the baby. I luckily didn't. You don't get over it easily, but you need to know that it turns out OK in the end. It's stressful and defeating as fuck. But you'll come out OK. Have a plan, apply to several jobs a day and forget about them. Don't take not hearing back personally. Meet people, go to events and be confident and play up your skills. Master new ones. You can. Years later now, I'm in a much better place than before. But the hurt from the lay off lingers. [/quote]

I agree with this (and also pregnant when the layoff happened!).

Every single person I know who has been laid off and a few that have been fired have all found jobs within a few months - with some, it took longer, but mostly due to choice (enjoyed the time off). As hard as it is to deal with this - use this time to get things done that you never have time for (although it is tough to jump in when you are feeling the way you do). Apply for unemployment - look into health insurance thru obamacare. 
It is hard not to take it personally, but try not to - there are many reason decisions are made the way they are made and you have to forget about it and not over analyze what happened.
Make sure your job search is calculated, meaning, don't send a zillion resumes out at once - space it out and keep track of what you are doing. This is your new job. Tell people you know that you are looking - have a resume and generic cover letter ready. Reach out to former coworkers that used to work with you. Definitely don't be worried about what a future employer thinks about your lay off unless your job history is spotty to start with. I have hired many people who are not employed due to lay off. BREATHE!!! This has happened to many of us!![/quote]

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