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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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