Simple budget for a tight month - first time posting

My income is now a fraction of what it was as a marketing coordinator and I am trying to cover the essentials. I do not usually post, so bear with me. The rent is fixed and the car payment is high. What helped you?

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

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it 14 months ago, and it got easier once I kept a simple log of every call and form.