Why People Cope with Life Events So Differently
Written by Simone M. Scully on February 5, 2021 Fact checked by Jennifer Chesak
Overcoming obstacles in the past helps you better cope in the present.
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Last June, I lost my full-time job in a large-scale pandemic layoff. I was surprised I didn’t cry while getting the news over a video call. Instead, I had a fierce desire to “do something.”
Once I was off the phone and told my family, I disappeared upstairs to start figuring out my next step. Over the next few months, I took comfort in applying to jobs, writing cover letters, and doing freelance jobs it made me feel like I was working toward something.