Preparing for the worst

Yea I have a lot of water stocked, tins, radio, batteries, torches, extra pet food. But not sure what I am prepping for. If it's nuclear then it's better off we die early on.

baked beans are handy

Maybe not a popular opinion but try a two week news detox and see how much better you feel.

i bought a wind up torch two years ago,
but it is now broken.

I'd never prepfor nuclear war. I'd rather die fast.

I always have torches, power banks, batteries, enough food for a month.

I don't get caught out this way.

That's odd, this came up at the top of AIBU just after I saw a tabloid article trying to stir up this exact sort of fear about nuclear war, based on nothing new (Putin making the same threats, standard military drills, etc.).
None of that would help in the very, very unlikely scenario of nuclear war, but is a good idea given the much more likely scenario of power cuts from the bad storms we've been having recently.

Nuclear weapons are a deterrent. I'm sure the worlds powers aren't planning to destroy the planet they have to live on.

Given the state of the world, I think it's very wise to prepare for some disruption. A couple of days' worth of light, food, water, cooking fuel, and power banks. Instability in the supply chains/power grid/water supply isn't unlikely in the near future imo. Having lived in a place with these issues, it's a lot easier to get through with some very basic preparations.
There's no need for more than that. If shit really hits the fan, you'll be dead, or your stuff will be stolen anyway

We have a torch, candles, batteries, a mobile power pack and matches.

We always keep a couple of bottles of water in the fridge (refreshed regularly) and have a small supply of stuff that can be eaten without being cooked or heated up.

This is mainly because I grew up in the country and remember the 1987 storm where we had no electricity for two weeks.

Now I live in London so expect any infrastructure issues will be fixed fairly promptly or emergency protocols to kick in.

If there is catastrophic societal breakdown or a nuclear blast I am not sure a room full of tinned beans and toilet roll is really going to cut it in the hellscape London would descend in to.

As on a previous thread, I have morphine to end it all in case the blast doesn't quite reach me. Honestly there is no point in living worrying about things you can do nothing about.

Not preparing but if I survive the blast I'll be be ending things pretty swiftly. That film is terrifying btw.

Sorry about the spelling and end/worse whatever you call it

I ha d a bad dream a few nights ago about a two minute warning. I'm also a teen of the 80s. However I refuse to live in fear and will make the most of every day

The 80s were a time of fear but we all had to get on with it then.

I'd rather be gone than live life in a nuclear wasteland anyway.

It passes me off massively we are in the position again though so I will be voting against it or protesting if I get opportunity.

If it came to the worse and it was nuclear world war 3, I hate to say it but we'd all be dead from the blast, nuclear fall out or nuclear winter anyway.

It's good to have torches etc though in case of black outs!

No you mean the end and in the end of the world? If so those things won't help anyone

I'd take a step away from the news and from social media.

Go out and have a walk in the fresh air and take some deep breaths.

Yanbu

I think everyone should have a few key items such as batteries, radios, torches ect. I understand some people don't understand full blown prepping, but we have a individual responsibility to be prepared and able to look after ourself and family in case of emergency.

What are you preparing for exactly?

What exactly are you preparing for? A wind up radio and a torch is great for a power cut (and really you should have stuff like this anyway as a bare minimum) but about as useful as a chocolate fireguard in the event of a nuclear attack.