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Hiding a layoff from the family, bad idea? after 15 years as a paralegal
Bjorn Halvorsen
9/24/2026, 4:09:22 PM
My spouse does not know yet that I was let go as a paralegal. I do not usually post, so bear with me. Bills are coming up and I cannot keep this quiet. Did it get easier afterwards?
Mei Halvorsen
9/25/2026, 2:41:22 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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