history: I thought I was going to get a raise at work for all the hard work ive been doing.  But now Im not and i dont know how im going to be able to afford some of my new bills I feel so defeated right now and I need to figure out how to pay my bills
current: That sucks. I know how you feel.  Do you have a day job?
next: Yea, I thought i was going to get a raise, and I just found out that Im not getting one.  I was really counting on it too.