Telling my partner I lost my job after 18 years as a procurement assistant

I have been leaving the house at the same time each day so my kids do not notice. I worked as a procurement assistant before this. Bills are coming up and I cannot keep this quiet. Did it get easier afterwards?

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it 4 months ago, and it settled down once I kept a simple log of every call and form.

Kids often pick up more than you think. A short, calm explanation helped mine feel secure.