I submitted my renewal on 8/27. I lost my job a couple of weeks ago. I reached out to my congress representative. I’ve reached out to USCIS to see if they can expedite my case. I reached out to them as well to put in a outside of normal processing times inquiry. I’m trying to stay positive but it’s hard. I can try to stay as positive as can be but I still have to pay my rent and other bills. I live alone so it falls all on me. This has set me back so much. Not just financially but also career wise. I was going to apply for a promotion at work and I’m pretty positive I would have gotten it. I was in the midst of saving money so I hopefully buy my own place in the future. Now I’m having to rely on my savings to get by. Mentally I’m not doing well. I’m also angry. Angry at the situation. Angry at my circumstances. Paying for a lawyer is not something I can afford right now. I don’t have health insurance and paying to speak to a therapist is also not something that’s doable right now. I haven’t told my family. Party because I’m embarrassed. Partly because they’ll worry. And partly because they’ll somehow try to make it out to be my fault.