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All depends on how much time you have before you lose important stuff without a bailout, and how far underwater you are on expenses minus your after witholdings paycheque. I'm going to assume you have a bit of time to think, then act, enough that you won't risk anything without drastic immediate action.
Step 1 (Budget): Look through your bills, card statements, receipts, determine how much you spent vs. how much you got paid, for recurring expenses, essentials and all the rest.
If the difference is less than about $US 500 a month or 250 per biweekly paycheque, you should be able to cut expenses enough that you can break even. More than $500 means moving to somewhere new, back with your parents, getting a new job that pays more, getting a second job on top will be options that are more worth it than just squeezing your budget can reasonably do. Now stay calm, go into this with a clear head and the confidence that you can work yourself out of your current situation.
Step 2a (Cut expenses): If you have a less than 500/mo shortfall, your goal is to cut $5/month out from up to 100 places.
2b (Increase income or change living situation): Follow most of the same advice across the thread, highlights:
Step 3: Stay healthy, keep your chin up, don't be afraid to ask for help. You shouldn't act desperate, you have many options here but don't let your pride/empathy take away your car and home.