How do I tell my family about the layoff? after 17 years as an IT help-desk technician

I have been leaving the house at the same time each day so my kids do not notice. I feel ashamed even though the company cut a whole team. What did you say?

Keep everything in writing and save the confirmation numbers. It saved me later.

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.