Fired - Having Trouble Coping (insomnia, anger,

[Bob C]

constantly preoccupied thinking about it, reliving it)? I was let go from my job of 5 plus years a few months ago. I'm having trouble coping.A year ago, another department approached me to join them. I agreed. A friend of mine who I used to work with ("D") moved to this new department a year earlier and liked it. Soon after I moved, "D" started being difficult and acting like she was my boss and belittling my work. I spoke to my supervisor and then my supervisor's supervisor about the situation. Both of them assured me that I did not report to "D". Six months later, I was let go. "D" was the favorite of a middle manager. And, he was the favorite of my supervisor's supervisor ... I was allowed to stay for a month to look for other work while they found a replacement (still haven't found another job but am taking a course). During my last week, this middle manager accused me of lying about something (which I did not do). Then, the head boss wrote me an email saying she changed her mind about the ref. letter she had promised me!!!A few notes:- I did consult a lawyer. He told me that it wasn't worth pursuing at it would cost at least $25k!- When I moved into the new department, the work was slightly different than what I had been used to, so I was relieved when "D" said she'd look over my first few assignments. She told me they were terrible and needed to be revised, again and again and again ... Up to 10x in one case! Finally, I said that this was ridiculous and I started giving my assignments directly to my supervisor. He congratulated me on my good work at least once and sent most off to clients without any edits. - "D" was about a year and half more senior than me. We had both worked for the same boss previously and there had been another "favorite" there (not either of us!). That's the main reason she left and I was eager to accept the new position. I think she liked being the favorite and went too far in making sure I didn't usurp her position.Note:- This was my first real job after college.- When I couldn't find a new job after a few months of looking, I decided to go back to school for my master's degree rather than leave a big empty space on my resume. I've been out of school for six years and although I'm enjoying school, I'm worried that I made the wrong decision. - I'm really worried what's going to happen when I apply for another job without a reference letter. And, I'm even more worried what will happen if they call my old employer. I have a few people at the company who will vouch for me, but they aren't all that senior. The head supervisor in my old area thinks I'm a liar (and who knows what else by now).- Oh, and the person "D" and I reported to when I first arrived "decided to leave" a few months after I got there. She told me she had been having problems with "D". The middle manager was her boss ... (this is why I went to the head boss - to confirm "D" was not my new boss after this).

[jan_l]

You might wish to retain an attorney. Keep records of all the pain and emotional suffering you are going through. WIll be important later.

[Chico Infierno]

All you can do is move on with your life unless you think you have a case to sue for wrongful termination.