Stage 1. Denial. "I should be able to find something I like that's in my price range!"
Stage 2. Anger. "Heeeeell no I am not going to live here."
Stage 3. Bargaining. "Surely I can learn to live with linoleum bedroom floors. Surely I can learn to live with a daily 3/4 mile hike to the bus stop. Surely I can stretch my budget up a little higher."
Stage 4. Depression. "Maybe I'll just SIT IN MY COLD COLD SHOWER AND CRY."
Stage 5. Acceptance.
...I don't actually know what that last one looks like.
Stage 2. Anger. "Heeeeell no I am not going to live here."
Stage 3. Bargaining. "Surely I can learn to live with linoleum bedroom floors. Surely I can learn to live with a daily 3/4 mile hike to the bus stop. Surely I can stretch my budget up a little higher."
Stage 4. Depression. "Maybe I'll just SIT IN MY COLD COLD SHOWER AND CRY."
Stage 5. Acceptance.
...I don't actually know what that last one looks like.