How do I tell my family about the layoff?

I was laid off 21 weeks ago and have not told my family because I do not want them to worry. I want a plan before I speak. Did it get easier afterwards?

I told my partner the same evening with a simple plan: what happened, what I was doing and what I needed. It was a relief.

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.