Terrified about world destruction and war—how do I cope with this fear?

[AngelHeart793]

i dont wanna be burned alive or radioactive or bombs or shot or starve to death

agree

we can still make it

[MrOracle]

I live in California. My biggest threats are fires, midslides, and earthquakes. I have made an effort to make my house fire resistant. My house is at the top of a hill so midslides aren't likely to be a problem. And I have food, water, medical supplies, tools, and weapons prepared, so if a huge earthquake hit my area, I would probably get through it.

Having done everything I reasonably can, I almost never think about these things. There's no need and no point. Yes, I could get killed in a car accident, or a meteor could kill me in my sleep in my own bed, but there's nothing I can do to prevent such events, so they aren't worth worrying about.

Any country who is responsible for a nuke going off in the US is going to be erased from the map permanently, and they know it, so that's unlikely and there's little you can do regardless.

Your bigger threats are political and economic
Socialism has both killed more people and put more people into poverty than any other force known to man, and there are morons pushing for it in the US. And there are people who want to take over the US and enact Sharia Law. Those are far more likely to happen and would cause far more destruction than even a nuke. That's what should really concern you.

[ohsheeT]

Live life be happy help people do what you do everyday and stop thinking about it


You can stub your toe Any day Any minute Any hour Of a week of a day Do you think about it all day long Or do you live life Don't worry about something if it's not happening In this moment

Either that or prepare whatever you have to prepare so in that moment if it does happen you're prepared and forget about it why worry about something each and every single day of your life when it hasn't happened yet then you got to think about it twice or 365 days a year

That's doing more harm to you than what would happen if it did happen stop live life enjoy life be happy if you believe in God he says you not be scared to not fear anything he is with you I believe that because he is in side of each one of us

[BadApple69]

Fear is what holds us back. Fear can be crippling.
Fear is a wasted emotion.
If there is something you fear then deal with that fear.
Be ready for what might happen and if it doesn’t happen you are a head of the game.
I am a prepper…. i have enough food for my family for a year. Enough water for a long time. Iodine tablets for initial radiation. Long term you need to leave the area. Geiger counters, and Tyvek suits.
With plenty of guns and ammo to keep it all.
Fear is what kept our species alive since the beginning of time. Use the fear and turn it into a plan, a way of living.
No one can plan for everything but do what you can. You mentioned burned to death…. Ok so how many fire extinguishers do you own?

[OneViewpoint]

Get some therapy. Or grow a pair. You're too old to be drafted. You won't be doing any fighting. So all you have to worry about is nuclear war. Live near ground zero / any large US city. Or famine. Buy a gun and one bullet. Or economic enslavement. Vote against Republicans or any Conservative.

[spartan55]

Those of us who grew up during the Cold War can tell you all about the threat of nuclear war. To me, I think the Cold War was far more contentious and had a greater chance of happening.
Now that we know the concept of 'mutually assured destruction' the currents don't worry me as much.

[jshm2]

LOL, if you like I can send round some thugs to beat you into an early grave and you need worry about nothing more?

Joking aside, worrying gets you nothing. 99% of the things you worry about will not happen. So concentrate on protecting yourself from that 1%, Save money, build a pantry, have an escape plan, fuel, and contacts list. etc etc.

Simply sitting worrying like a deer in headlights will achieve nothing.

[strateguy632]

Just focus on "now" these 5 minutes. Plans for tomorrow but focus now.

[Agape93]

Sucks to be you. We will all be facing that and more before the century is out.

[msc545]

Just come and cower with the rest of us, I guess.

[Saddlebread]

An irrelevant DMV: The upside to World WAR 3.

[EmmaMary]

Just how fucking old are you? smh

[AngelHeart793]

your female head does not seem to be working

[Anonymous]

It is extremely unlikely. You’re fine

[AngelHeart793]

well its a possiblity

[Opinion Owner]

Yes, but you can do nothing about it. Fear does not stop it. Enjoy life.

[canamlusciouslad73]

Ogle buxom birdies !!!

[Elyaaaa]

We’ll be fine calm down

[Maria1986z]

Turn off the news.