How do I tell my family about the layoff? (update)

My spouse does not know yet that I was let go as a software tester. It has been weighing on me all week. I feel ashamed even though the company cut a whole team. What did you say?

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 3 months ago, and it settled down once I kept a simple log of every call and form.