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Telling my partner I lost my job (update)
Freya Halvorsen
9/11/2026, 10:18:11 AM
I was laid off 13 weeks ago and have not told my family because I do not want them to worry. I feel ashamed even though the company cut a whole team. How did you handle it?
Chidi Halvorsen
9/27/2026, 2:31:38 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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