Are you afraid? Brexit.

[Puddelchen]

I feel very uneasy about what the future holds for us after Brexit but am I just overreacting? Can it really be so terrible? Why is no one around me talking about this in real life, you would think it would be a hot topic.

Yes I'm afraid, but I try to ignore those feelings as I know there's absolutely no point in wallowing in fear. All you can do is make the best of things.

But then I come on Mumsnet and reading all the hysterical Brexit posts on here makes me fearful again...

{But then I come on Mumsnet and reading all the hysterical Brexit posts on here makes me fearful again...}
Unfortunately there are things to be concerned but not necessarily fearful about.
To be practical, which might help manage 'fear', sort out a few things:
If you or any of your family need essential medications, talk to your doctor and pharmacist about what could happen if there is a shortage.
Tell your MP that you do not want a 'no deal' Brexit. Both WA and 'revoke' should not stop medicine supplies.
Look at the preppers thread that Bellinisurge writes on, and depending on your needs and means, think about a small stockpile. Bellini suggests about 3 days of 3 meals a day for your family plus some extra toiletries etc. Nothing grand. Doing that will make you feel that you are ready for whatever might happen, and if nothing does happen you will use it anyway.

Bellini suggests about 3 days of 3 meals a day for your family plus some extra toiletries etc.

Three days' worth of food is nothing though really, is it? I mean if things really do get as bad as some people say they might...

It is unlikely there will be NO food in the shops but if all you could get was basmatti rice one day your family might want something to go with it, so a choice of a few things in the cupboard would be good.
It isn't a 'war' zone rather that 'regular service' may be disrupted.
You could probably live on boiled rice and broccoli for a week or so if you had to, and of course some around the world would regard that as good but it may not impress your kids.

@Dongdingdong , three days is better than nothing and isn't too overwhelming. It keeps you fed at home while you are sussing out the local situation. And if you want to do more it's a good place to start.

Three days' worth is a really good place to start. On the other hand, we are getting extremely close now without any sign that we are closer to a resolution and some things seem to be disappearing off shelves fairly quickly. So it might be worth doing a larger stock up before prices rise if you can afford to do so.

I'm terrified. I already had some immediate negative effects just from the uncertainty.

I was thinking today driving home from the shops, decent dried herbs, salt, pepper, garlic grindy thing, the know how to make yoghurt out of milk ( possibly butter too) olive oil, some Asian spices, you could live off roadkill where I live. Seriously, pheasant and rabbit slow cooked, marinade first, you could tandoori it, sling that in with your basmati rice Leclerc

Boot of my car is a bit small for the deer I spotted on the verge, but in times of need a couple of bin bags and the back seat would suffice

Most of my family are in the UK so obviously I don't want any of this nonsense for anybody, but I am wondering whether food that would normally go to the UK will be 'on special' where I live in the EU if transport is a problem, it might even get down to UK prices if I am lucky.