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Scenario

Why losing your identity can feel like losing yourself

I lost my job of twelve years last month and I feel as devastated as when actual people in my life have died, which seems disproportionate and embarrassing.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Professional identity often forms such a core part of selfhood that its loss creates existential disorientation.

Your guide for this
Mira
Mira works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with The stages of grief — examined and critiqued?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.