One day at a time!

I recently got laid off at work, and then, I was heartbroken, I had actually poured out my whole being in my dream job, I had grown rapidly on the job, and just been transferred to the south west region of Nigeria, then what went wrong, what do I do next?, Na wa o, it has happened!

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