Telling my partner I lost my job after 11 years as a forklift operator

I have been leaving the house at the same time each day so my kids do not notice. I want a plan before I speak. What did you say?

Shame is common after a layoff even when it is not your fault. Saying it out loud to one person first helped me.

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it last year, and it settled down once I kept a simple log of every call and form.