Thanks mucho, Amber.
You intuit exactly right that I'm not seeking out another drawn-out legal case. Even if I could prevail I definitely do not relish or even want to sue the company, to go backward in time to prove bullying or emotional damage or any of that. The CEO's email acknowledging (affirming in detail) that he knew the bullying was real, may be helpful as his own behind-the-scenes pressure to persuade Nboss (if he even can) to offer a better severance. But I don't know and don't even need to know. Nboss's deadline to respond to the counter offer is the 8th, so all I need to do is wait and see. I will cope with whatever happens, from zip (no severance at all) to a modest compromise, to pie in sky.
For now, just keeping my head down and applying for things, and submitting the job app reports to unemployment each Sunday. The organizing piece you're also so attuned to is the challenge.
Got going earlier today, house tidied, took a long walk, saw a friend, had a coffee date, drafted a job letter, ate well. That in itself made this a good day.
I remain awed about the herculean purging/sorting/re-evaluating and recovering job you're doing day by day, all while grieving. Awed is not an understatement.
So hope the getaway did you good, offer freshness amid the poignant driving alone. And that friend and family filled some of the hollow, aching places and gave you hope.
Thanks for reaching out to understand my minor situation in the face of all you're going through.
Love to you,
Hops