How do I tell my family about the layoff?, call-centre agent here

I have been leaving the house at the same time each day so my kids do not notice. Any experience at all would help. I feel ashamed even though the company cut a whole team. How did you handle it?

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.