“I lost my job and I don't know who I am anymore”

What could be going on

Latent deprivation: Fits if what hurts most is lost structure, contact, status and purpose, not only lost pay.

Grief (complicated, disenfranchised, anticipatory): Losing a job can be a loss to mourn. Check whether you've let yourself feel it as one.

Contingent self-worth: Could be worth that rested on the work. Check how you felt about yourself on holiday when you had the job.

Money shame: Fits if you avoid people or blur what you do all day to hide that you're out of work.

Workaholism: Check whether work filled hours you'd otherwise have spent alone with yourself.

Major depression: Fits if low mood, poor sleep and loss of interest last for weeks and spread beyond the job.

Also said as

• made redundant and feel lost
• who am i without my job
• fired and lost my identity
• unemployed and feel worthless
• my job was my whole life
• since i was laid off i don't know what to do with my days