Just wanted to say thanks (update)

I posted here 10 weeks ago when I was panicking about my layoff as a teaching assistant. I feel calmer and more organised now. What would help newcomers most?

If you feel up to it, answering a new question is a great way to pay it forward.

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it last year, and it got easier once I kept a simple log of every call and form.