Sorry for that mate. I have been there and Felt the pain.
But its a good piece of text, and Very toughtful.
Two things striked me most:
Be agressive about your job opportunities. If you recieve a proposal dont be sentimental with the Company you work now. Because they wont be If one day they dont need you anymore. Dont think twice and Gran the best offer (Just mind that best pay isnt always the best offer)
While being unemployed (like i also am now) you need to rethinking your life and work. Especially nowdays there is New opportunities coming around. Rethink, and try to look for better opportunities that also contribute for you life as a whole.
Be strong. Better times always come.
thanks @phgnomo. I heard of the first (in your list) several times from friends and colleagues but did not pay attention to it but their words of wisdom came back to kick me in the ass. Was wondering if I'm in a better state had I heed their advice. Or maybe experiencing the layoff was really meant for me as I need to learn something from it to be a better person / boss / entrepreneur / father / friend / mentor / investor / only God knows at this point but I'm confident I'll find it out soon.