Hiding a layoff from the family, bad idea?, event coordinator here

I was laid off 24 weeks ago and have not told my family because I do not want them to worry. I am in Kansas City, in case local advice matters. Bills are coming up and I cannot keep this quiet. Did it get easier afterwards?

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.