When facing unemployment due to a layoff it is easy to give blame on something else. Issues beyond our control cause us to lose employment. But this causes us to lose focus on what needs to be done to take the next step.

Unemployment can also cause stress in life. Because there are factors beyond our control we can shift these factors as targets for blame. But this only causes distraction from moving forward.

People and situations are easy scapegoats to blame for your stress overload, but blaming others rarely solves anything and tends to make you even more stressed. A better option is to take responsibility for your own happiness and find a way to relieve your stress.