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Hiding a layoff from the family, bad idea?, accounts payable clerk here
Wren Farrow
4/16/2026, 10:18:22 AM
I was laid off 3 weeks ago and have not told my family because I do not want them to worry. I worked as an accounts payable clerk before this. I feel ashamed even though the company cut a whole team.
Vivek Farrow
4/24/2026, 4:22:25 AM
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.
Sanjay Farrow
9/21/2026, 1:15:20 PM
Shame is common after a layoff even when it is not your fault. Saying it out loud to one person first helped me.
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