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Hiding a layoff from the family, bad idea? after 14 years as a home health aide
Alex Lindberg
5/21/2026, 1:29:02 PM
My spouse does not know yet that I was let go as a home health aide. I feel ashamed even though the company cut a whole team. Did it get easier afterwards?
Wren Moreno
9/17/2026, 4:46:36 AM
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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