It's been a month since I was laid off, and I can confirm that the job market is as tough as everyone says. Each automated rejection email feels like a personal blow, and I'm constantly checking my notifications, only to find spam calls instead. One of the applications I submitted turned out to be a scam, and they sent me a malicious link. Just last week, I had an interview that I thought went really well, but I received a rejection email this morning. I also had a promising conversation with an HR manager at a job fair, who told me to follow up after a week, but now it's been two weeks with no response. My confidence is so low that I'm almost expecting to be ghosted after that last interview. Before the layoff, I was living paycheck to paycheck, and now I'm feeling the pressure even more. I have a child, and the thought of losing our home is terrifying. It's frustrating to think that my layoff was completely out of my control; my boss appreciated my work and I was doing well. I appreciate the space to vent. I just want to know how to keep going in this situation.