The Effects Of Wrongful Termination For Your Mental Health

As an employee, you depend on the stability of your job for your livelihood. Some of us might also see ourselves as a team player in the workplace, and find a sense of purpose from our jobs. Having both your sense of stability and purpose wrested away from you can have devastating effects on your mental health, particularly if your termination was wrongful. If you believe that you were fired for a reason that was unfair, discriminatory or wrongful in any way, you may be able to take legal action and claim compensation for both emotional distress and financial damage. Read on to find out more about the effects of wrongful termination on your mental health, and how you may be able to claim damages for the emotional damages resulting from that.

Emotional Distress Caused by Discrimination

Being discriminated against in the workplace can cause very real distress. Most of us have no choice but to report for our jobs to earn a living, whether for ourselves alone or for our families as well. Many of us are thus subject to the mercy of our employees, some of whom may be willfully malicious or discriminatory. Facing discrimination at our workplace can lead us to feeling trapped, and the effects of being treated as less-than in your workplace can also spiral out into your life outside of work. You may start questioning how society sees you, or become hyperaware of how you are treated in each situation, which can slowly but surely take its toll on your mental health. If you feel that any emotional distress that you have been caused by discrimination is starting to affect your life, you may need to seek support through therapy or support groups. You can also gain damages for the costs of therapy and the emotional distress that you have been caused. Read more about how to calculate damages in employment discrimination cases to see what you may receive in an employment discrimination case.

Depression Caused by the Loss of Job

Losing your job can cause very real anguish, particularly if your termination was sudden and unexpected. The loss of your job can put you in a precarious financial situation, which you will have to deal with while grappling both with the sudden break in your daily routine and the stress of finding another job. If you had been supporting your family with your income, you will also be experiencing added stress from wondering how to provide for them, or from seeing a dip in their quality of life that has occurred from the loss of your wages.

If your job had provided you with a strong sense of purpose, feeling unmoored from that can also cause you to feel a sense of emptiness or depression. If you find yourself experiencing any symptoms of depression, you should seek professional help. You may also explore your options for making a wrongful termination claim. Read more about how to file a complaint against your employer for wrongful termination.