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Telling my partner I lost my job - 2 months and counting
Lior Winters
8/26/2026, 2:49:08 PM
My spouse does not know yet that I was let go as a forklift operator. It has been weighing on me all week. I feel ashamed even though the company cut a whole team.
Idris Winters
9/27/2026, 11:28:32 PM
Shame is common after a layoff even when it is not your fault. Saying it out loud to one person first helped me.
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