Hiding a layoff from the family, bad idea? - 16 weeks in

My spouse does not know yet that I was let go as a bank teller. It has been a long 16 weeks. I want a plan before I speak. How did you handle it?

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.

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