I'm so sorry you are going through this, alone especially. My suggestion would be to take refuge within your family until the storm is over. Better yet find alike minds through support groups within your community so you can at least have a sounding board, as well as help someone else. You may even meet some good friends there.

I'm sorry I can't give any good tips on making friends, I'm a bonefied loner so that's about all I can think of.