Telling my partner I lost my job after 17 years as a project coordinator

My spouse does not know yet that I was let go as a project coordinator. I would rather hear the honest version than the polite one. Bills are coming up and I cannot keep this quiet. How did you handle it?

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it 12 months ago, and it got easier once I kept a simple log of every call and form.

Kids often pick up more than you think. A short, calm explanation helped mine feel secure.