Thanks for all the responses! Just got back around to this thread after taking the weekend to just chill and not think about jobs or anything for a while (or at least I tried not to!)
But I have to admit, I was affected by the reactions of people around me.
I have found over the past few days that I've become sort of "annoyed" at well meaning friends and relatives that I've told. Several people immediately jumped into, "I know so-and-so, I could give him a call and see if he has any positions available", and other things to that effect.
I really DO appreciate that people are willing to help me find another job or put in a good word for me, so I'm not sure why this bothered me. Perhaps it was the note of urgency in their voices? That I didn't know how to tell them that there's no panic because we're Mustachian and have things covered?
Or maybe I'm more sensitive/embarrased about "being let go" than I'm willing to admit?
Actually, what I REALLY think the problem is is the fact that I'm not even sure I want to get back into the same field I was in, even though it's a great field with lots of opportunity (accounting). My side hustles are completely unrelated to accounting, though they bring in decent income, and could possibly bring in close to what I was making as an accountant if I could expand it. Plus, I really ENJOY my side hustles - they don't even really feel like work. I'm definitely playing with the possibility of just focusing on expanding these before I even try to get back into accounting.
Basically, I think deep down I'm worried what my friends and family would think if I gave up a potentially "lucrative" accounting career (I have my Master's degree and have passed my CPA exams) and instead did something else. Something non-lucrative. Something much more fun!
Glad I have some time on my hands to ponder all of this :)