How do I tell my family about the layoff? after 4 years as a sales associate

I was laid off 18 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. Did it get easier afterwards?

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

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