from an anon whos been homeless: dont ever ever beat yourself up for needing help, and especially dont beat yourself up for accepting it. i know it feels like youre a failure and its incredibly demoralizing, but take this chance to take a step back, take a deep breath, and get your ducks in a row. whether that be in the form of looking over all of your expenses and making a few cuts to save costs, taking this time to rest mentally and prepare yourself for what lays ahead, or learning a new hobby or skill to get a side job or even a better job - all that matters is that you keep positive and dont blame yourself for your situation too much or youll get stuck in a spiral thats incredibly hard to get out of.