The Grief of a Job Loss Nobody Takes Seriously

In Nigeria, when someone dies, the condolence visits pour in. When a man loses his job, none of that happens.

People say, "You'll find another one." But what is happening inside him can be indistinguishable from grief.

Why Job Loss Hits So Deep

For many — men especially — what you do and who you are have become intertwined. Your identity, your standing in your community — all of it reshuffled overnight.

You Are Not Your Employment Status

Your value is not determined by your current payslip. Shame is the most expensive thing you can hold onto right now.

Counselling can be a space to process the grief.