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

My spouse does not know yet that I was let go as a teaching assistant. I want a plan before I speak. What did you say?

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it 5 months ago, and it settled down once I kept a simple log of every call and form.

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