UNEMPLOYED? How You Can Live on Less

Conclusion of  "We're Letting You Go"

Raul's experience illustrates a fact that is well-known among the unemployed-that the loss of a job creates more than financial strain. Often, it cuts to the very core of your being.  "I began to feel worthless," says Renee, whose husband, Matthew, was out of work for more than three years.  "If you have nothing, people treat you as nothing, and before long you begin to view yourself the way they view you."

As if the emotional toll were not enough, each person who joins the rank of the unemployed faces the additional challenge of living on less.   "When we had the money, we never thought of cutting back," Fred says.  "But when the same expenses came-and we still had no work-we had no choice but to simplify."

While looking for work, you need to cope with the mental and emotional anxiety caused by unemployment. You may also have to live on less. First, let us consider two practical steps you can take to deal with the emotional challenges.  

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From the Awake! magazine