Budgeting tips when income drops - 8 months and counting

I am $100 short each month and trying to find it. I would rather hear the honest version than the polite one. The rent is fixed and the car payment is high. What helped you?

A paper list of bills by due date helped me more than an app. I could see the month at a glance.

I called each lender and asked for a hardship plan. Two agreed to lower payments for a few months.