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Things happen! That expression has been around for years and it’s very true. Without going into what happens to cause many people unexpected financial setbacks, my experience often points to medical bills, divorce, job loss and unfortunately, substance and gambling addictions. However, it might just be that people are living longer, everything is far more expensive, and social security just won’t cover most people’s bills.

For millions of Americans, being out of work is an all too familiar situation. The jobs that people once had have been eliminated; bills are due, part-time jobs aren’t paying well, families need to eat and unemployment is running out. For those who were the breadwinners, guilt, failure, hopelessness and stress can feel overwhelming. So how do you take care of yourself if you find yourself in this predicament?

Whether your company has made a round of layoffs or you've had a sinking feeling for a while that you have fallen out of favor with the boss—if you find yourself "fired," you're not alone. Along with the usual trauma that a pink slip involves, your dignity, confidence and self-esteem, as well as your family and marriage can be under siege too.

Here are nine tips for handling this particular setback with your head held high:

1. Don't argue. It's counterproductive to make excuses and plead your case as your boss is letting you go.

Now more than ever, people are coming to my couple’s mediation office to help them save their financially wounded marriages. They aren’t asking me for a job, rather they want me to help them stop fighting about their lack of money, job loss and who is to blame for the absence of love and respect in their relationship. As a consequence of today’s recession, many cash-strapped couples are experiencing a marital meltdown. Even happy couples admit that the sudden economic downturn is testing their "I do" commitment.

The month of November saw the biggest loss of jobs in nearly 30 years. It feels like only a matter of time before the bad news hits closer to home, if it hasn't already. If you or your spouse has lost a job due to the ailing economy, you may be wondering what to do next to keep your finances afloat and to keep your lack of employment from negatively affecting your marriage. Here are the first steps you should consider.

Avoid Tension
Generally, layoffs are happening because of the troubled economy, not because these employees have been bad at their jobs.

You’ve been going along, happy as can be with your marriage. Then, in an instance, one single phrase meets lips, "I got fired."

It’s a scary place. You ask yourself, "Will our marriage weather this financial storm? What if we start arguing about money morning-noon-night?! I hate arguing! What if the stress of it all tears the two of us apart?"

Caught in the maelstrom of these fears, you’re either paralyzed or make poor decisions. You do nothing—which guarantees you’ll be broke and desperate in short order, or you take the first job that comes along. A job you hate