Hiding a layoff from the family, bad idea?, home health aide here

I was laid off 8 weeks ago and have not told my family because I do not want them to worry. I am in Richmond, in case local advice matters. Bills are coming up and I cannot keep this quiet. How did you handle it?

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it 3 months ago, and it got easier once I kept a simple log of every call and form.

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.