As a part of the healing process following a firing you must determine why you were fired. If you don't share the reason with anyone else you should at least have the answer for yourself. Why is it important to answer this question? You may be thinking that you just want to move on with your life. The reason this answer is important is that it will likely impact your future.
If you think you were wrongfully terminated you may want to seek legal assistance. Don't let the thought of not being able to afford a lawyer stop you from pursuing one. There are lawyers that work pro bono and lawyers that work on contingency. Lawyers that work pro bono generally take cases without charging their clients. Lawyers that work on contingency will receive their payment from the proceeds of a settlement.
If you determine that your company fired you with just cause then you will have to think about how you will explain that to a future employer. Most people would not recommend you sharing that you were fired. However, I suggest that you be careful before you follow that line of thinking. You may be told that a previous employer can not tell anyone that you were fired. That statement is partially true as long as you don't sign a consent to conduct a complete background check. If you sign a consent to conduct a background check a potential employer can ask your previous employer specific details relating to your separation from your previous employer. If it is discovered that you lied about being fired you could be immediately terminated again. In Part III of the Aftermath of Being Fired, I will discuss how you should address being fired to future employers.
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