Telling my partner I lost my job - first time posting

I have been leaving the house at the same time each day so my kids do not notice. This is my first time dealing with any of this. 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 3 months ago, and it settled down once I kept a simple log of every call and form.