How do I tell my family about the layoff? - what worked for you?

My spouse does not know yet that I was let go as a school bus driver. Thank you in advance. I want a plan before I speak. Did it get easier afterwards?

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 last year, and it settled down once I kept a simple log of every call and form.