COBRA costs more than my rent, what did you do? after 15 years as a line cook

I was offered COBRA and the monthly cost is more than I expected as a line cook. It has been a long 7 weeks. My spouse has a chronic condition, so dropping coverage feels risky. Is the decision time really that tight?

If you have a planned treatment, COBRA can make sense for a few months. Otherwise look at the marketplace first.