Should I negotiate my severance? - what worked for you?

I was offered 18 weeks of severance after 18 years as a home health aide, and I have a few days to sign. There are 18 people counting on me, so I am trying to be careful. It includes health coverage for a couple of months. Should I see a lawyer?

Read the release carefully. Mine included things I did not expect, like a non-compete.

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.