How do you handle bills on unemployment? after 3 years as a teaching assistant

My income is now a fraction of what it was as a teaching assistant and I am trying to cover the essentials. I listed needs and wants and cut a few subscriptions. Did lenders work with you?

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

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