My spouse and I left T back in the early aughts, but we still have many friends employed here, and while this is a disheartening situation, I think it’s important for someone on the other side (who’s been thru this) to write YOU’RE GONNA BE OK. You are.
There is life and a new opportunity waiting for you after T - even if you’re close to retirement (from T or in general) YOU HAVE OPTIONS.
My spouse and I have been thru job losses on more than one occasion - one with literally NO notice - and yes: it’s stressful, but in the end we were OK. And you will be, too. We found white boarding potential contacts that might be able to help us (former coworkers, past clients), listing out companies and industries where we thought we’d be a good fit, and mapping out our plan of action to all be really helpful.
Get your resume up to date and online ASAP, and reach out to someone who might be able to assist and/or offer emotional support at least once a week. Start applying for jobs sooner than later and do NOT forget staffing agencies! So many temporary jobs can become permanent ones.
Give yourself the gift of staying in a routine; it sounds obvious, but it’s VERY easy to slip into some not-so-great habits.
Most importantly, be kind to yourself and don’t dwell in the past. Try your best to remain calm and not panic, and to focus your emotional energy and endeavors on moving forward. Don’t beat yourself up with “what if’s” and coulda shouda woudas. Life is too short!
Seriously: good luck to all of you! We’re rooting for you!!!