Wrongly, women facing a spell of unemployment sometimes blame themselves for this situation. The discomfort is aggravated in the case of long-term stops. In these cases, economic uncertainty, insecurity about the future and also social isolation are added.
The rhythm of a person’s life changes depending on whether they have a job or not. For this reason, one of the greatest dangers is that those who are unemployed also lose the link with their friends and with the closest environment. This distance is sometimes also assumed voluntarily as a personal defense against certain types of questions that are repetitive: “Have you found a job?” Nobody likes to be constantly reminded that their situation is not the most positive.
Prolonged unemployment also causes self-esteem problems and feelings of inferiority. Work provides a sense of belonging, a vital need for anyone. That is, every human being enjoys when he feels part of a group. In this sense, the unemployed also sometimes feel like one more number in an endless list of people who are part of the most negative statistics of the economic crisis.
Tips to lift your spirits when you are unemployed
- First of all, stop identifying your work situation with your personal worth. On the other hand, don’t take the lack of work personally. Take a look around you and you will see that there are many people who are suffering from the same issue.
- There are excellent entities, such as the Telephone of Hope, which offer courses on emotional issues. It is a rewarding environment where you can get to know yourself better and also make new friends.
- Your leisure time changes, but avoid rejecting all the plans that are proposed to you. You can always adapt. For example, you can give up going to the movies so as not to spend more than necessary, but in that case, you can invite your friends to watch a movie at home. Or you can simply meet for a coffee.
- Have your time occupied to think as little as possible about what worries you: have an active job search, take courses, and participate in talks, congresses and seminars…
- Live day by day and don’t think about what will happen in three months. These types of thoughts increase the anguish from the uncertainty of the present.
- Ask for help in case you need it. The family has become an excellent support network in the midst of the bitter situations caused by the crisis.
- Do not forget that even from failure situations it is possible to extract a life lesson. For example, unemployment shows that you have to persevere, be patient and give time to time to achieve your goals. But also, that the life of a human being is much more than a job.