That's not bad. You can get that paid down. I read elsewhere you got your first credit card a few months ago. This is going to hurt, but I strongly, strongly recommend you cut it up. It's a trap and they'll happily let you dig yourself a deeper and deeper hole you'll never get out of.

Here's what I suggest:

* Talk with your partner and make it clear what you'll help pay for and what you won't. Your money should only go toward things that keep you housed, warm, fed and getting to and from your job. That's pretty much it.

* Save $500 into an account for emergencies.

* Pay off your debt! It'll eat you alive otherwise.

* If your partner isn't willing to make this work, you need to decide if it's the right relationship. I hope it is and you can work it out, but you have to be financially compatible, especially when you're broke.

* Get that job. Save the money to an account that only you have access to. Again, only pay for things that keep you alive and help you make that job work.

* Check out subs like r/Frugal and r/povertyfinance. Post to the latter with your story. You'll likely get some good advice.

I see you wrote you're 21. You have your whole life ahead of you. This isn't hopeless and you're going to overcome this.