I hear you, about not being able to ask family for help. For me, it's not from being cut off, it's from personal pride.

I hear what Shezbut, is asking about getting out of a lease? Sometimes, downsizing is the only solution. Sometimes, the bill game needs to get played out, are you in any capacity, to push out one, to pay the other? Anything, books, cd's, dvd's, old jewelry, etc, that can get sold off? I, personally, would rather sit on debt, than borrow such large sums from anyone.

What can you do, right now, to secure, a roof, lights and food? Everything else, is secondary.