A rough year

I don't like to ask for help, not really. I've always been a very proud woman, prone more to helping others than worrying about myself. I work hard, and can usually find a way out of any struggle, but this year has been particularly difficult. 

Between student loans and insurance, I'm not making as much as I should be, which would be fine without added expenses. Recently my roommate has arrived but things haven't quite worked out as either of us expected. Likely to catch up eventually, but for the time being, making rent along with increased utilities has me a little behind right now, and to complicate matters, my job has decided the dress code needs an update, which is money I don't have for clothes I don't really want but do need. I've cut expenses as much as I can. I walk to work so as not to spend money on busses or cabs, I don't buy groceries often, still, the expenses add up. Anything you may contribute will go towards bills, rent, electricity, phone, etc, and keeping dress-code compliant to keep my job.