<prompt> Human: I posted in the advice sub, thought it would be a good idea to post this here. Im a 29yo female living with her 35 yo boyfriend in a tiny overpriced one bedroom apartment 1600month in the very overpriced Bay Area Im also from the Bay Area, my boyfriend is from the Midwest. I make about 1071 every two weeks. After I pay my bills and set aside money for rent 400 from every check, Im left with about 100 if Im lucky until I get paid again. I work at a bake shop and occasionally get tips, but the most Ive made in n a day is about 5, most of the time I make 1 or less. How do I save? I cant open another credit card, Im currently paying them off mistakes from my early 20s. Cant take out a loan for the same reason. Boyfriends credit is beyond fucked, Im lucky mine is still in the 600s. I pay all my bills on time and I make just enough to cover it all, but I hardly have enough to be able to set aside for saving, let alone have money just for myself. I bring my own lunch to work and only buy lunch if theres nothing at home. I work monday through friday 9:30am to 6pm, so while a second job is doable, my options are limited. I attended city college for a few years, quit in my early 20s, so I have no degree or discernible skills. Id love to go back to school, but I cant afford it. Even if I were to receive financial aid, I dont want to take another school loan out, Im still paying off the last one. I attended le cordon bleu for baking biggest fucking mistake of my life and I dont even bake anymore. I really want to get a new job, but the places that I know I can get hired at pay way less. I already know I cant afford to live off of under 14hr, which seems a lot to people who dont live in the bay area, but its not enough for me to just pay my bills and rent. The only real experience I have is in retailcustomer service and I HATE it. I feel like I cant get out of this area. I cant cook, I can kind of bake, my knife skills suck so I cant be a prep cook even. I feel like I barely have my head above the water and I feel like Im losing my grip on my sanity. I want to cry everyday. I know I have anxiety and Im pretty sure Im depressed, but I cant afford a therapist even on a sliding scale. I need help. Someone please give me an opinion. I dont know what to do anymore, I just wish I could stop existing.Thank you for reading my sad long post. What Im trying to say is I would really appreciate help and a new perspective. Something. please. thank you.Ive had a few people mention that I should move out of the Bay Area. Before you suggest that, please suggest HOW Im expected to do that with the limited funds I have. I was born and raised in San Francisco, my entire family is here. While Id totally be willing to move to the midwest or simply away from the Bay Area, thats just not going to happen in the nearby future.  <response>: I make about 1071 every two weeks. After I pay my bills and set aside money for rent 400 from every check, Im left with about 100 if Im lucky until I get paid again. I work at a bake shop and occasionally get tips, but the most Ive made in n a day is about 5, most of the time I make 1 or less. How do I save?You need to earn more money. 