Simple budget for a tight month - 9 weeks in

My income is now a fraction of what it was as a paralegal and I am trying to cover the essentials. I worked as a paralegal before this. I am nervous about falling behind. Did lenders work with you?

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

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