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AIBU?

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Scared and worried

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FrequentlyVisited · 01/03/2025 10:30

I try not to watch the news as I’m very concerned about the state of the world.
However after watching yesterday’s horrific meeting between Trump and Zelensky that someone posted to me I’m frightened for the future. Am I being unnecessarily worried that world war 3 is on the cards given that we have madmen Trump, Putin and Starmer at the helm?

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Lyannaa · 01/03/2025 15:14

YABU to describe Starmer as 'a madman'. What are you going on about? He's one of the few politicians on the world stage who has the intelligence and diplomacy to stop a war.

If WW3 happens, it won't be next week or even next year. But it could happen when (not if) Putin invades a NATO member.

Cattreesea · 01/03/2025 15:14

OP first of all Starmer is not a 'mad' man. Even if you don't agree with his politics you should still be able to appreciate that he is a moderate man who does not have the sociopathic behaviour that both Putin and Trump share.

Realistically there is nothing you can do as an individual to impact on what is happening.

Get on with your life and stop obsessing about the news.

Original poster

FrequentlyVisited · 01/03/2025 17:26

tallhotpinkflamingo · 01/03/2025 11:16

Wow there are a lot of complacent I'm alright Jack's on this thread, no wonder the world is in so much of a mess with so many apathetic people.

It will make you feel better to do something:

Write to your MP
Sign the petitions going around
Get down to your local Ukraine centre or hub and ask how you can help and what they need
Look up your nearest anti-war marches, plan to attend them
See what volunteering you can do to help, there is also stuff you can do from home if you're happy to get involved with calls or emails
Share what you can to help on social media, including directly contacting people you know are likely to help, and supporting Ukrainians and Ukrainian businesses
If you know anyone hosting refugees, find out if you can help them by going for walks, being an ear, collecting anything, giving lifts etc to give everyone a break
Donate if you can (including to food banks), fundraise if you can't

Edited

Well said, thank you

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Barleycat · 01/03/2025 17:28

FrequentlyVisited · 01/03/2025 10:30

YABVVVVVVVVVU by lumping starmer in with putin and trump. Are you thick or trying to be provocative??

itsgettingweird · 01/03/2025 17:29

KimberleyClark · 01/03/2025 10:39

I was with you until you lumped Starmer in with Trump and Putin. Seriously?

That was exactly my first reaction.

Agree or disagree with Starmers policies and decisions he's in no way as mad as Trump and Putin.

Add the names Vance and Musk to the list and that would be closer to the truth!

2dogsandabudgie · 01/03/2025 17:36

None of us are guaranteed tomorrow though, in the UK roughly 1,600 people die every day. Some of those people will be healthy people who have no idea when they wake up in the morning that it will be their last.

We should live in the moment and enjoy each day rather than worry about things which may or may not happen.

RaininSummer · 01/03/2025 17:51

Thing is there is absolutely nothing ordinary people can do when these bloody leaders take us to war. Best not to worry about it really.

SallyWD · 01/03/2025 18:03

KimberleyClark · 01/03/2025 10:39

I was with you until you lumped Starmer in with Trump and Putin. Seriously?

Exactly. Starmer is a very sensible person. You really can't compare him to Trump and Putin.

DelilahRay · 01/03/2025 18:50

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