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How do I tell my family about the layoff? - first time posting
Nadia Halvorsen
6/5/2026, 11:08:06 PM
I have been leaving the house at the same time each day so my kids do not notice. I would rather hear the honest version than the polite one. I feel ashamed even though the company cut a whole team. What did you say?
Oluwaseun Halvorsen
8/2/2026, 4:37:36 AM
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.
Kenji Halvorsen
9/21/2026, 12:22:24 AM
Shame is common after a layoff even when it is not your fault. Saying it out loud to one person first helped me.
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