How do you handle bills on unemployment? - what worked for you?

I am $1000 short each month and trying to find it. This is my first time dealing with any of this. The rent is fixed and the car payment is high.

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.

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