Telling my partner I lost my job (update)

My spouse does not know yet that I was let go as a welding apprentice. There are 16 people counting on me, so I am trying to be careful. Bills are coming up and I cannot keep this quiet. Did it get easier afterwards?

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

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