The untold cost of the Paradise CA fire

Very sorry for your friend, and probably listening is the best thing you can do. I know that one of the mylotters moved from Paradise to Arizona after the fire. At least they escaped with their lives. Things can be replaced.

A friend who I met here has moved to be with one of her children in New Mexico. She had been caregiver for her parents. Dad was in a nursing home, and has since passed. Her mom also recently passed. I am glad that her children have an extra apartment for her to be in. She misses so much about Paradise. I am glad you are there for your friend. It is too bad his girlfriend does not seem to have the support she needs, like the help you provide for your friend.

This is the sort of thing that never ends.

That's so devastating. I expect you listened a lot and hope it was helpful.

You are what he needs, an ear and understanding. Dealing with the insurance company is the hardest ever, but not having a job/income has to be the worst.

Oh Horse, I am so sorry for your friend. It must be hard to lose one's house due to fire. I hope you can help him by listening, some people just need that!

Listen well.

I think you will be too--that is a lot to deal with--I can't imagine losing everything and having the flashbacks as well--We brought in a rescued dog from the Carr fire in September. He must have been on his own for a while. He needed surgery on both back legs abut is doing fine now--shortly after we got him, an ambulance pulled up in front of the house for one of our neighbors, our dog curled up into a ball and started whimpering at the siren and lights--I know this doesn't compare in some ways, but it does in others I think

I am so sorry that her girlfriend is suffering of PTSD flashbacks. When there is a major problem in life it's hard to get back on your feet and start back, I know very well.

wow that is so bad there.What cause the fire? Something like this will casue be depression very much. Where did they go after this?

That is what he needs. His girlfriend needs someone to unload on also. The mental toll is always the worst.

That is the problem the hurt lives on and attacks a aspects of our lives

That's so sad and I'm sure it's horrible for everyone who was effected by the fire.I hope his girlfriend gets help for her PTSD.

Wow, these are the issues that do not make the evening news. I am so sorry for your friends. PTSD can be very difficult to deal with. I hope they can all find their own way through all of the devastation and loss. Listening is great! He is lucky to have you as a friend.

The insurance companies, the utility company blamed for starting the fire, and all the other people who are more interested in money than anything else also don’t think of those things. And, truth be told, they don’t care. If these people move, give up, or die that’s just one less claim they have to deal with. Criminal. Sometimes people (and I’ve been guilty of this myself) wonder why people are asked to donate to people who deal with large-scale disasters like this or Hurricane Michael from last year. Well, go to the area and you’ll see a wasteland where people — PEOPLE!!!!! — used to live, and you’ll see why. The insurance companies want to hem and haw as much as possible for as long as possible, while the victims just want to resume some sense of normalcy. Thanks for listening.

That is really sad for all of those people who loss everything that they owned. We were in a fire when we lived in Japan and loss everything in that fire.

So sorry to hear this. Glad he will be able to talk to you. This is going to be a rough go I know. I will put him in my prayers.