Hiding a layoff from the family, bad idea? - 18 weeks in

I have been leaving the house at the same time each day so my kids do not notice. It has been weighing on me all week. Bills are coming up and I cannot keep this quiet. How did you handle it?

Keep everything in writing and save the confirmation numbers. It made the follow-up calls so much easier.

Do not wait until a bill surprises them. The longer it goes, the harder it gets.