Trimming expenses while I search - 7 months and counting

I have 7 months of savings and I am trying to stretch them after being let go as a bank teller. This is my first time dealing with any of this. Rent and the car are the biggest costs. What helped the most?

A simple budget with three columns, fixed, flexible and optional, made decisions faster.

I called the landlord and the card company early. Both offered a short payment plan, which I did not expect.