Got fired and I’m depressed af

I work in care and thought I’d found a really lovely home to work in. Cracks very quickly appeared . Staffing issues,seniors turning up drunk and management screaming and shouting at staff.

I started speaking out against the issues particularly because one of my favourite co workers was suspended for reporting a senior not giving essential medication. They then sent me an email firing me with immediate effect as I’m still on probation (this was wrong btw as I looked at my contract and they needed to give me a week notice)

I’m gutted. I’ve never been fired before even when I was drinking. It’s silly cos I was looking for other jobs and was planning to leave when I had one lined up,but I just feel so low. I miss my residents,I’m terrified how we’re going to survive without my wage. It just fucking sucks 😞

I didn’t feel the need to drink when this happened a couple of days ago but now I’m in my head
‘What’s the point,u can’t even hold down a job might as well get drunk’
‘Fuck it one drink won’t hurt,u can stop this time u deserve it’

Posted Jun 27, 2026, 10:35 AM UTC

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