Hiding a layoff from the family, bad idea? - what worked for you?

My spouse does not know yet that I was let go as a data-entry clerk. I would rather hear the honest version than the polite one. I want a plan before I speak. What did you say?

Shame is common after a layoff even when it is not your fault. Saying it out loud to one person first helped me.

Do not wait until a bill surprises them. The longer it goes, the harder it gets.