Please help me!

Okay, I lived in St. Bernard Parish, which now is a toxic wasteland. Ever since Katrina, I haven't seen or even heard from SOOO MANY of my friends. I have been in this depressed, can't eat can't sleep, not talking mood for 3 weeks. I don't know if my friends are alive, I have no house, insurance screwed me over, I can't go back to where my home once was, and well, I have to get a job at 15 to support my family more! I don't know what more I can do. I am confused and scared. Can anyone help?

First, I'm sorry for what you and anyone else is having to go through over this. I know it is a devastating experience. Three members of my family went to the Gulf Coast to volunteer in the disaster relief work and I've heard so many heart wrenching stories that never make the nightly news.

Were your frinds online? I believe there are some web sites where friends and families displaced by Katrina can find one another. Have you tried using those?

Your battle with the insurer may not be over. Most insurers try to find reasons to avoid paying out losses. I know people who waited a long time to get paid for fire and earthquake damage. I know that is no immediate help to you now but its probably not a lost cause either.

Are you receiving help from FEMA? I'm not very knowledgable about it but I do believe they have financial aid programs for uninsured losses resulting from natural disasters.

I have heard from like 3 of my friends and that is it. I eard rumors that a lot of them died. i looked online.... FEMA gave us 1300 and said that is all we get. We have been paying for flood insurance for over 15 years... when we talked to the morgage company 2 weeks ago he told us "Well, um, we FIGURED, since you weren't in a flood zone, you wouldn't need it" So we quit paying for it. Now we get NO money for our house or anything in it. We are screwed!

Aw Im so sorry. I have no idea what you're going through right now, but I all I can say is Im really sorry this has happened to you and I hope things get better for you soon xx

I mean, thigs ar e good. i have a lot, I mean, i have my family, which is more than some can say....