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Telling my partner I lost my job after 11 years as a welding apprentice
Mateo Eriksen
9/8/2026, 12:14:32 PM
My spouse does not know yet that I was let go as a welding apprentice. I do not usually post, so bear with me. I feel ashamed even though the company cut a whole team.
Nadia Eriksen
9/20/2026, 1:28:04 AM
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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