I am not adverse to facing reality but extending a little help is not an inhuman thing to do. Darwinian rules are very unforgiving, it is unlikely you would be the only to survive.
I have been laid off 3 times in the my life. The first two times I found a better job within 2 months.
After the 3rd time I started my own business, and now make much more than I ever have working for anyone else.