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Hiding a layoff from the family, bad idea? (update)

  • Avery Andersson

    4/19/2026, 12:55:14 AM

    I was laid off 19 weeks ago and have not told my family because I do not want them to worry. I would rather hear the honest version than the polite one. Bills are coming up and I cannot keep this quiet. Did it get easier afterwards?

  • Casey Andersson

    9/27/2026, 2:05:05 AM

    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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