Hiding a layoff from the family, bad idea? - 3 months and counting

My spouse does not know yet that I was let go as a teaching assistant. I feel ashamed even though the company cut a whole team. 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.

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