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How unemployment affects family dynamics

My husband lost his job and he sits in the garage all day because he says he does not want the kids to see him like this, but they can see him anyway.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Economic stress triggers protective behaviors that paradoxically increase family tension by creating emotional distance during times requiring connection.

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