COBRA costs more than my rent, what did you do? after 5 years as a teaching assistant

The COBRA quote for my family is $150 a month and I do not know how to afford it. My old employer will not help with the premium. Is the decision time really that tight?

I priced both side by side: total yearly cost, doctors in network and the deductible. Marketplace was cheaper for us, but only because our doctors were covered.