Thank you to everyone who answered my questions

I have read this forum every day since I lost my job. This is my first time dealing with any of this. I feel calmer and more organised now. What would help newcomers most?

It is nice to see a thank-you post. Keep going.

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it 9 months ago, and it got easier once I kept a simple log of every call and form.