I am very sorry about the new of his lay off. It's not a good thing. His severance pay won't last long if he's wanting to go out to eat, etc. In his mind, he's relieved the wait is over, but he will need to find another job, even if it's minimum wage to tied all of you over. It's time to look at other avenues to help tied you over, i.e., food stamps, etc.
Sit quietly, the answers will reveal themselves when you least expect them to. The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.
