
Financial Challenges Support Group
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I recently lost my job, and my roommate. I am stuck living in this two bedroom apt alone. It will cost me 1500$ to break the lease. The rent alone here is 860$ a month. Plus utilities. I literally have NO food in my fridge. I am DYING here. I dont know what to do. I have been applying places but have gotten no luck. I am just now going to be recieving unemplyment checks but thats not even going to pay half of my rent. I just cant seem to get ahead. I have searched EVERYWHERE for a roommate and havnt found anything. I am so far behind on my car payments it not even funny. I dont know what to do I am fucked and it just keeps gettin worse and worse
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I know if your electric is about to be shut of they will help you pay it.
May as well apply for food stamps as well. doesn't hurt.
They may even be able to help you rent wise.
I thought the idea about downsizing the apt sounded like the best idea... In all my younger years, never had much good luck w/ roomies, and no one i knew did either.. as you get older, you finally figure this out.. :P
I also wanted to suggest maybe going through a temp service. Perhaps they can get you something right away, and you can make some quick money.
Bye the way, I disagree regarding the internet bill... We have a bundled service, and we need both phone & internet as good job searching tools.. and for better mental health.. which is important.. I would also like to add that the cost of gasoline is now $4.01 per gallon in my neck of the woods, and those trips to the library or wherever add up quickly.. and who knows if a computer would even be available.. and then only for a certain amount of time..
Speaking of which.. time is of the essence.. use your resources & tools as best as possible..
One last thought, you can probably get a little help w/ food through a church organization.. find a couple of them, and you can get enough to last you for a week.. and most temp services pay weekly.. just a thought..