Handling Job Loss When Your Career Was Your Identity

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The potential consequences of career/identity loss

“For someone for whom their identity was their career, losing their job may cause them to begin to believe that they are not good enough, believe that they may be a burden to those around them, they may experience relationship issues, anger outbursts, substance abuse, and suicidal ideation,” states Andre.

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