She worked full time and after monthly bills, there was $9 left for food

It was a selfie video recorded and posted in a moment of extreme frustration. 

Stephanie Finlayson of Woodstock, Ont., had been going over her monthly budget, trying to find a way to cover costs from food and insurance to fixing or replacing her 2005 Honda Accord.

The car, which she's still driving, has a leaky radiator and 377,000 kilometres on the odometer. It needs more work, but her mechanic doesn't recommend she put more money into it. He was also worried its creaky frame might not survive another trip up the hoist at his shop.