How would you cope in a world where society has crumbled or is very flimsy?

[Lookingforwardtothesummer]

To a greater or lesser degree?

Irrespective of the reason why (war or zombies or plague or whatever) if there was only a very brittle skeleton of society and the safety nets left, how would you do?

As a person dependent on medication for survival I'd be fooked pretty fast. What I find interesting is, maybe if I was a different type of person I might be ok despite needing medication - but my personality just isn't wired for that sort of situation. Introverted, would be completely drained living in a group, just would want to run away from any sort of 'leader' type.

Whereas some people would probably thrive in a group dynamic, being constantly around people all the time, earnestly bossing folk around who they didn't think were taking the chores seriously enough.

Would your cope well with all the politics and trying to rebuild a better society?

Overall I think I’d do ok. I’m not on any medication, I’m reasonably fit (although if it was zombies like in 28 Days Later, they were really fast) and I’m a medic, so I think I’d be useful to other people.

I don’t think I’d hesitate to take someone down who threatened the safety of my family too.

I’m usually ok in a crisis (although the crisis we’re imagining here would be on a scale like nothing else) and I’m a fast driver.

If anyone watches The Walking Dead and similar shows, the threat (in this case zombies) are one thing. What you actually have to watch for is the other survivors. I think murder, rape and even things like cannibalism would be rife. Any women would be especially vulnerable.

Has anyone read last one at the party byBethany Clift... end of the world scenario and about how a girl survives the world dying!

@swedex Yes, I have! It's brilliant! Once you get past the usual "that wouldn't happen," it's just a really good read!

I've read it too and really enjoyed it.