How do I tell my family about the layoff? after 17 years as a bank teller

I have been leaving the house at the same time each day so my kids do not notice. This is my first time dealing with any of this. Bills are coming up and I cannot keep this quiet. Did it get easier afterwards?

Do not wait until a bill surprises them. The longer it goes, the harder it gets.

I told my partner the same evening with a simple plan: what happened, what I was doing and what I needed. It was a relief.