Some good advice itt. Only thing I'll add is to prep your finances. If shtf, you'll likely have a hard time financially as well; riots destroying businesses, bank cards/apple/google pay don't work if electric/internet/bank computers are out, can't pay rent/taxes if unemployed for 6 months, etc. That's why I try to save as much as possible, spread my wealth, and keep cash in my house and wallet. Plus, as some pointed out, the west is more likely to just decline than have any big disaster, so having the financial security to be debt-free/keep up with the bills and still able to eat without banks or courts hounding you is a great peace of mind.
>>1543286>I used to laugh at these peopleSame.
>prepping is so worth it for piece of mind aloneThis. Fun too. I think I have most things I want sorted now. Cooking when the electric is out is about the only thing I'm worried about, but that's easily solved with a camping stove. Saving for one now.
So far, I have 28 days worth of food for 4 people, 200l of bottled water, 2 200l rainwater butts, tablets to clean the water, wind-up radio, torches, a stock of medicines, salt, toiletries, batteries, candles, paper books, board games, etc. Most of it is easily stored in cupboards, they last a long time and don't take up much space. It's all stuff I use anyway, so I'm not wasting money on something that may not happen, I simply rotate stock and eat the food/use the medicines/etc normally. Same with the work and /out/ bags I always carry; it has cash, portable battery phone charger, lighter, chocolate bars, 1 litre of water, reusable cloth shopping bags, mini umbrella, fold-up raincoat, a tiny first aid kit, tissues, a clean pair of socks, plus my work stuff. This might seem excessive but it doesn't take up much room, the water and umbrella are the biggest things, everything else goes in the front pocket; I have already used them all on many occasions. It's great how relaxing it is to know you are ready for most common emergencies.
