AIBU worrying about WW3?

[mumstheword1x]

My husband says I’m putting too much energy into something that may never happen. I’m worried that UK will have a nuclear attack… my husband also says ‘the weren’t even used in the Cold War, they are mainly just a deterrent’

I can’t stop thinking about it, and I’m seeing tabloids like Mirror, Daily Star, The Sun.. report like ‘4 minute warning’ and everything- to the point I’ve had to delete Facebook.

ive even asked ChatGPT who says it’s ’extremely unlikely’ 😆

but I just can’t shake it, I suffer with anxiety that I am being seen for.

What’s your evidence that we are close to WW3?

Civilians in the UK would not be called up unless someone catastrophic happened, which is not likely.

The tabloids want people to click through to get more advertising revenue. That's it. The Express has said the UK was going to be covered in snow at least 7 times this winter and we have not had one flake down here. They aren't even "news" - it is literal bile to fill column space between ads.

Ugh, the tabloids are absolute trash.

I agree with you. Prepping gives you control of things that you actually can control and gives you peace of mind.

This really made me laugh 😁 thank you.

@mumstheword1x I know it is easy to say, but try not to worry. When the first Gulf war broke out in 1990, I remember watching images on the TV and being really scared that it was the start of WW3. Decades and (sadly) numerous other wars later we are all still here. Think about rationing your news reading/watching and avoid the tabloids.

If you don’t suffer from what sounds like a demolishing mental health condition - anxiety

Anxiety loves a perch to sit on and trying to tell a person not to worry is like trying to tell a person with depression to snap out of it.
I hear you, op, and anxiety is horrible.
Try to focus on the reassurance your DH is giving you, and go to him as often as you need to be reassured.
Get some help for the anxiety. I am on medication and it has been so helpful- which I wouldn't have believed when I was at the height of anxiety.

Esp the Daily Mail.

Utter anxiety provoking dross🙄

1, 2, 3 and 4 will be about as much use as an ashtray on a motorbike should the worst happen.
5 as well and a lot of people do not have £100 or anything even close to keep stashed in case they need an UberEats whilst the world melts around them.

There are a lot of reasons to be very worried -
my particular fear is around a huge cyber attack that unpicks the food chain (I have zero horticultural or self sufficiency skills) - but nuclear weaponry is a real stretch.

I think there is a lot to worry about and your fears are not totally irrational.

Some thoughts and suggestions:

• switch to less clickbaity news sources, don't follow tabloids and don't get your news from social media
• if your fear is specifically nuclear war, possibly find out more and prepare accordingly (unless you find this makes you more anxious)
• generally, find strategies to cope with anxiety if you can (through counselling, books, or just researching strategies online for example - I see you are getting help with your anxiety already)
• be aware of when you feel less anxious and try to replicate those conditions
• in every crisis there are sane, level-headed people pushing back, calming the situation, negotiating, mediating, taking action - try to find those stories
• be a person of positive action yourself - what can you put out into the community to make the world a better place - can you volunteer, be of service to someone, or make each day better for someone else

@RelativisticJet Because it keeps us safe from long term retaliation and incidentally increased costs all over the place right now.

Long-term retaliation from whom?

In this case, inflation is a function of increased defence spending and of stressed supply chains, and of energy disruption, of course.

Whether the UK becomes involved in the ME, or not.

Mutually assured destruction is apparently a deterrent worldwide.

@mumstheword1x It's plausible that things we rely on will get more expensive (fuel, energy, food). However, I don't think UK residents will be needing to dig out Anderson shelters as per WW2 during this conflict.

That said, your husband could be more considerate of your worries rather than "making you feel crazy".

You could always focus your worries into doing something productive, OP. Like building a bunker and getting some firearms training maybe.

How will worrying help? I would find it impossible to live with someone who finds things to worry about deliberately.

I’ve been worrying as well after all the headlines I’ve seen but I talked to my husband about it and he said “scaremongering sells newspapers”. He’s right.

Pure example of what I’ve been seeing!! -

So you are deliberately looking for news on it so you can worry about it sounds healthy

Good to see you took advice on board 🙄

Exactly. Must be frustrating and exhausting for husband

The Mirror

Honestly OP, you’re a sucker for punishment

Please don't read rags like the sun, daily mail etc... they sensationalise. The daily mail frequently post stuff about how to survive a nuclear attack every few weeks and have done for the past 4 years. You're best to step away from social media and these 'news' sites and go and live your life.

I’m worried about it too. I’m worried about young people dying for rich men.
I’m also worried about the price increases on everything as people are already stretched. Money seems to disappear. Maybe I’m selfish worrying that the COL will make many choose between heating and eating.

Again, why would the Kremlin commit suicide?

Remember, Putin is keen to achieve immortality (ref his discussion with Xi).