Budgeting tips when income drops - first time posting

My income is now a fraction of what it was as an office manager and I am trying to cover the essentials. I would rather hear the honest version than the polite one. The rent is fixed and the car payment is high. Did lenders work with you?

Check for energy assistance programmes. I got a credit that covered two bills.

Sell things you do not use. I made about $800 from a weekend of listing.