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Hiding a layoff from the family, bad idea? (update)
Kira Iyer
8/8/2026, 5:31:04 AM
My spouse does not know yet that I was let go as an administrative assistant. It has been weighing on me all week. I feel ashamed even though the company cut a whole team. Did it get easier afterwards?
Gemma Iyer
9/18/2026, 2:57:58 AM
Shame is common after a layoff even when it is not your fault. Saying it out loud to one person first helped me.
Jae Iyer
9/24/2026, 3:42:18 AM
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.
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