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Hiding a layoff from the family, bad idea? - what worked for you?
Dara Thorne
9/9/2026, 10:29:27 PM
I was laid off 21 weeks ago and have not told my family because I do not want them to worry. Bills are coming up and I cannot keep this quiet. How did you handle it?
Anya Thorne
9/21/2026, 4:27:01 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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