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Hiding a layoff from the family, bad idea? (update)
Zuri Delacroix
7/25/2026, 11:25:14 AM
I was laid off 16 weeks ago and have not told my family because I do not want them to worry. There are 17 people counting on me, so I am trying to be careful. I feel ashamed even though the company cut a whole team. Did it get easier afterwards?
Vivek Delacroix
9/23/2026, 3:04:29 PM
Shame is common after a layoff even when it is not your fault. Saying it out loud to one person first helped me.
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