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

I was laid off 7 weeks ago and have not told my family because I do not want them to worry. This is my first time dealing with any of this. I feel ashamed even though the company cut a whole team. How did you handle it?

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

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it last year, and it settled down once I kept a simple log of every call and form.