Day 1 unemployed

 So, unemployed day 1.

Technically I'm on pay in lieu of notice.  But still anxiety, stress, wanting to stay in bed.  A friend I haven't seen in over 20 years whose son I share a birthday with messaged me to get up.  So here I am drinking tea and eating sticky porridge.

At the moment there is money and a little to come.  There are debts.  There are jobs to apply for.  There are skills I have, there are things to do.  I've been here before, picked myself up and moved on.

The quiet is all encompassing.  I don't want to put music, podcasts etc on yet.  but the quiet.

And oh god, the lifetime of friends.  the friends.  stepping up.