Budgeting tips when income drops - any advice?

I am $1050 short each month and trying to find it. The rent is fixed and the car payment is high. Did lenders work with you?

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

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