I currently have around {$35000.00} in private student loan debt from both XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX, with my payments per month totaling around {$400.00}. Between my rent, car and insurance, and mounting credit card debt ( accrued mainly in part due to lack of finances from student loans ) I have been actively seeking assistance from XXXX lenders in paying off this debt. Every time I have called, there seems to be not a single option of assistance, except forbearance ( and even that comes with an upfront payment that I can not currently afford. ) I feel trapped and can not even refinance or consolidate because of my poor credit score. Other debtors online seem to have varying success rates getting altered rates or payment terms, but I seem to be out of the loop.