Threads like this really scare me.
I have severe anxiety and one of my biggest fears is the threat of nuclear war or some other attack, I try not to think about it or panic most of the time then we get advice like this about how we should have 3 days supplies and my anxiety goes through the roof.
Last May when the government sent out a warning I went shopping with a friend and we spent hundreds on tinned and dried food, water, batteries, candles etc. I still have the batteries and candles and have charged power-banks at all times but don’t really have anywhere to store bottled water, we have two cars so I might fill my car boot. We ended up eating a of the food as food shopping is so expensive now but usually have 3 days worth of food now as we do a weekly shop at Aldi rather than picking up a few fits daily.
My DP and friends are aware of how much I worry about this but they just tell me worrying won’t change anything and it’s extremely unlikely anything is going to happen, I don’t know if I’m just pessimistic or if it’s down to anxiety but I actually feel like something is imminent and we are being kept in the dark over it. I did something very silly a few months ago and watched the film threads
I know it’s just a film but the fact that everyone was going on with their lives with attacks being planned and unaware till the last few days is a scenario I can see happening.
The Russia and Ukraine war is carrying on and I avoid watching or reading the news but I can’t see it ending peacefully, the conflict in other countries and trump being in power in the US makes it seem inevitable that the UK won’t be affected in some way.
I agree with the pp who mentioned medication would be a big issue, I’m on daily medication that I only get prescribed once a week, without it my life would be very difficult and I bet there are a lot of other people for whom this would be their biggest concern. I think this is a big issue most people neglect to think about.
My DP is Persian and his family and friends back home are worried about living in a country ran by a power mad dictator, they are also growing increasingly concerned about the threat of war. My DP is autistic and can’t fully comprehend our worries because unless something is directly affecting him he doesn’t have the capacity to imagine how bad things could get, I’m quite jealous of this! I don’t want him to be worried but I think he needs a level of awareness just in case.
I do find the funny comments on this thread reassuring and it helps calm me that plenty of people don’t seem particularly worried. As I try to avoid reading/watching the news I imagine most people posting will be better informed of the level of risk then me and my overactive imagination, I
I hope my worries are just anxiety based and the threat of a nuclear attack is very low, I just find it hard to believe that with the emergency phone alert being implemented and the occasional warnings about having 3 days supplies that the government and people in power are keeping something big from us.
Does anyone else feel as worried or am I just letting my anxiety rule my life as usual?