Have you thought of everything that you can to make extra income? For instance:
https://bookscouter.com/ (checks if anyone will buy your books),
Decluttr | Sell My Stuff | Sell Stuff Online | Decluttr (buys DVDs, CDs, etc.)
donate plasma, participate in medical studies (I test contact lenses), gigs on Craig's list (I did a focus group about a trial once).

When companies mess up your pay, it sure makes you hate them, doesn't it. So sorry about your stress.