Hiding a layoff from the family, bad idea?, payroll clerk here

I was laid off 3 weeks ago and have not told my family because I do not want them to worry. I am in Tulsa, in case local advice matters. Bills are coming up and I cannot keep this quiet.

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it 9 months ago, and it settled down once I kept a simple log of every call and form.