COBRA costs more than my rent, what did you do? (Omaha)

I was offered COBRA and the monthly cost is more than I expected as a welding apprentice. I do not usually post, so bear with me. My spouse has a chronic condition, so dropping coverage feels risky.

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it 4 months ago, and it got easier once I kept a simple log of every call and form.