How do I tell my family about the layoff? after 15 years as a retail manager

I have been leaving the house at the same time each day so my kids do not notice. It has been a long 5 weeks. Bills are coming up and I cannot keep this quiet. What did you say?

Shame is common after a layoff even when it is not your fault. Saying it out loud to one person first helped me.

Keep everything in writing and save the confirmation numbers. It made the follow-up calls so much easier.