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Hiding a layoff from the family, bad idea? - what worked for you?
Gabriel Prieto
4/25/2026, 8:38:42 AM
My spouse does not know yet that I was let go as an IT help-desk technician. There are 14 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?
Dara Prieto
9/26/2026, 5:05:16 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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