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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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