Only do this though if you are a peer or someone they can aspire to be. If you once got laid off but your life then went on a downward spiral and you never really recovered, just keep it to yourself. It’s not comforting.
Early on I went to a support group for laid off employees, and many of them stood up to tell heartbreaking stories of emotional turmoil and bleak prospects. I walked out of there and never looked back. I had a young family and bills to pay. I didn't have time or energy to be someone else's pillar of strength.