How do I tell my family about the layoff? - 13 months and counting

My spouse does not know yet that I was let go as an accountant. It has been a long 14 weeks. Bills are coming up and I cannot keep this quiet. How did you handle it?

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

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