I'm an independent contractor, so if I can't work I don't get paid. I have a surgery coming up soon to solve the current problems (TMI: recurrent UTIS due to growths on uterus, as a complication of Lupus most likely), but it's been seriously kicking my butt as I'm on preventative antibiotics so it's stupid easy to trigger a flare and knock me on said butt. My rent is only $260/mo. I'm about $200 short right now (I know, basically all), but should be only $100 short by end of month, working as much as I can, it's just difficult.