Despair can cause Impulsive Behaviors

Sydney was at the end of his rope and despaired when he sought counseling. He lost his job because his company was downsizing. He had worked for the company for 21 years. He applied for many jobs unsuccessfully for six months and began losing hope that he could be hired. He did not open up to close friends because he did not want to be seen as "weak". He started to drink excessively hoping he would feel better. In reality, things got worse.
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Once he felt supported and could open up in counseling, he was able to examine his options and choices and realized he needed to approach his job search differently. With new ideas and more hope, he was able to find a new job after a few months. He also decided not to rely on alcohol to feel better.
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