“ There won't be a nuclear war!!! If it happens we all die including all the Russians.
I actually believe we should be getting militarily involved but I can't say that without people saying how stupid. Putin is crazy but he is not the one handling nuclear weapons.”
I agree @eglantine7 and I’m getting very tired of people jumping to “omg is this it is this nuclear war starting I’m so scared” every time there is a slight change in appearances of actions or talks.
Things are going to change. we need the change to happen because If it doesn’t then what? I am absolutely certain that, as has been said by others, it won’t go from where we are today to nuclear war in an instant. It will be a slow escalation of other warfare including increased cyber messing and disinformation spreading and then alert levels raised and more sabre rattling before it gets to that point.
This war might go on for years. It may be Cold War 2 for years.
So please could those of you who jump straight to Panic mode please practice breathing and find coping techniques. Or visit your doctor. You know what helps for you. Wanting to take kids out of school and nursery, wanting to leave work, they’re over reactions and are not good for you or your kids. If your struggling already you need to think about how you’re going to cope long term? (I’m not saying don’t post here before anyone takes offence)..
It’s one thing to come on here and have a minute of omg I’m scared but I’m containing that in real life, it’s another to come on here in a panic. If reading these threads are making you panic because of what you’re reading then maybe before you come on each time think about why. Do you want to scare yourself? Do you need a little more in-depth thought about things the news may or may not have reported? Or would you be better with just the one news report?
I’m scared, I spent the first week doing nothing but reading threads and news about the war. It triggered some old stuff for me too. I had to make a conscious choice to stay away from various sources and certain types of thread. I had to choose to carry on my life as normal because nuclear war is not an imminent threat. It’s not really being talked about by people irl around me, which is I suspect how everyone is coping. I watch the news at 7pm, some days I pop on here to catch up on the thread other days I don’t. That depends on my daily activities and also on how I’m feeling. If I’m already having an anxious day then coming on here may be the worst thing I can do. Its up to me how I manage my anxiety. It’s hard to avoid the informative and speculative posts if you’re looking for support in this thread, so when my anxiety is higher I don’t come on this thread. It doesn’t hurt me to miss some info sometimes.
Is there a thread somewhere for posting those “omg I’m in a panic” posts so people can go there for support and reassurance rather than trying to find it in here among all the informative and speculative posts? Or is this thread the best place for that? Genuine questions, not saying anyone should stop posting here if this is the right place for you. But I’ve also noticed when one posts a panic post others pick up on that panic and spread it.
I’ll go back to being quiet and just reading now, sorry for interrupting.