I've been laid off twice during my son's childhood. It hit me hard, and therapy helped me gain some perspective

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• The first time I was laid off, my son was 11 months old.
• We had a 9% mortgage and diapers for him, but the loss of my job hit me hard emotionally.
• The experience taught me to let go of shame and that job losses are a blip in our life.

On January 27, 2009, The Daily Show covered the continuing onslaught of jobs in what would later be called "The Great Recession." Jon Stewart announced that Pfizer...