redundancy/job searching stress

[HoardingQueen]

Since being made redundant from a job I enjoyed and loved for over 10 years, I have started to morph into a different person, I have lost confidence, started to put on weight , having palpitations and feel constantly stressed.I dread looking at job searches, there seems to be nothing out there for me, my previous role was demanding, i don't want this anymore, i am getting older and would like a calmer life. I have had interviews for roles that I know I am over qualified but with no success, I seem to be engaging well with the interviewing panel but haven't had an offer. Can anyone out there please give me some advice as to how to cope with the feelings of despair and sadness, and being worried about having no income when my redundancy runs out?

The day after you were made redundant you should have applied for USA or Universal credit if you are in UK. I don't think it can be back dated. Apply now and job centre will help you look for a job. Secondly, do you have any contacts from your old job who may have a job vacancy. Have you updated your CV, LinkedIn etc ?

Not USA should say JSA

I think you need to see your job as separate from who you are. You are a perfectly decent hardworking individual, who happens not to have a job right now. That is not a reflection on you personally.

You say that there is nothing for you. Are you looking in the right places? Have you maximised your networks potential? Are you on linked in? Are there any specialist recruitment agencies?

Have you had feedback on why you didnt get picked for the jobs you interviewed for?

I think you might benefit from some structure to your day. I would start by keeping a bullet journal. Try and do a timetable for each day.

Exercise. You will always feel better after exercise. You will always feel better if you do something constructive, so make a to do list of jobs around the house and garden. Read Marie Kondo.

I think you need to decide at what point you need to widen the type of jobs you go for. Could you change direction? To what? What courses would you need if any.

Thank you for replies, especially redexpat, I've been to sign on a again today and met with a really nice advisor who has given me lots of information re. various free courses to improve my qualifications, redundancy support and contacts within the local area who may be able to help me. I feel a lot more positive now and not so on my own. I have been going for daily walks trying to get my 10,000 steps in and some voluntary work. The feedback from the interviews that I have attended so far seem to indicate that the posts have gone to internal candidates, but I will just have to put this down to experience and keep trying. Thank you again

No advice, OP, but lots of sympathy. You'll get there!

It might take longer than you think but it WILL happen. Try not to be too picky, just keep a flow of applications going in so you've always got something in the pipeline. Consider contracting as often you will be kept on. Do you have a hobby that you could make any money out of?