I've been reading all this, and thought I'd share. I once had a great job, was very dedicated, accomplished, and successful as could be. Gave my soul to it.
One day, after a decade, they told me I wasn't good enough anymore. Gave me severance, and let me go.
Leaving that meeting, I drove up a mountain nearby to contemplate and pray. I didn't know what to tell my wife and son. I went home very late, and broke the news. All I got was hugs and encouragement, thank God.
I realized right then, "screw this, I'm going to fight back....". I did; I stepped it up in my education, reformatted my resume and cover letter for every company I saw, and worked out like crazy. I got in a zone, like a fighter in a corner, and just punched back like crazy.
Now I'm at Devon, and still employed, and happy really. But I read your posts, and I know how it feels.
Fight back; fight with everything you've got. The next time your old coworkers look you up on LinkedIn, be smiling, be happier, be more fulfilled. Show them that life can't kick you down.
One day when it's my turn, I hope I do again too.
That's all. I wish the best for everyone.