Transitioning and Sad

Who can share some tips/advice/stories on transitioning out of your EA job while feeling like you’re being demoted??? My exec that I’ve been with for 3 years became CEO and he ended up choosing the EA who has been supporting the retiring CEO temporarily. I would have required a relocation (I’ve supported him remotely the entire time) and he didn’t even offer the job to me. The EA is in the office he is in and she already has relationships with board members, he said that is the only reason that he went with her.

I am being transferred to a VP and don’t really know what my role will be but at least I’ll have a job. I’m trying to my hardest to do this transition with grace but I’m so sad! 😔 I feel embarrassed and have been hiding from the EA team, avoiding everyone because I don’t want to talk about it. I allowed my role to become my entire identity at work and I truly enjoyed being his EA.

I have never been in this position before and just here to see if anyone else has and if you have any words of wisdom!!