How long have the tough times been going on and how much longer do they look to continue? If this is a rough patch, getting a second job, selling some belonging

How long have the tough times been going on and how much longer do they look to continue? If this is a rough patch, getting a second job, selling some belongings or renting out an extra room/space could be feasible (even renting out your apt and staying in the office if you have one). If the tough times look to be continuing indefinitely they aren't tough times they are life and you have made some bad decisions about where you could afford to live..