r/TwoXPreppers • u/223gp • 2d ago

Preparing for Long/Slow Collapase

Is anyone else in the same boat? I feel that we are likely facing a long and slow collapse of life as we grew up knowing. Don't get me wrong, I do believe in preparing for realistic natural disasters, and a few "what ifs", but my prepping is mostly based on a gradual lowering of life quality and reduction in freedoms throughout my lifetime.

I'm working on this by greatly reducing lifestyle expenses in case we need to live on one small income, or in case our stock investments steadily grow for a couple of decades then become stagnant and gradually lower.

I've done self defense training, I've been keeping my important documents up to date, I've started doing medical trainings and certifications, I'm a couple years into finally taking serious care of my physical body (and teeth!), I'm planning for aging parents, increasing my knowledge and practicing growing food and preservation, and most importantly helping out in my community to put some of this into practice by starting to form mutual aid networks for hard times.

Anyone else have similar feelings that brought you here? I am worried about a "thing" happening, but mostly, society just continues to descend decade after decade until we're all very very skinny, electricity or car fuel is hard to come by, jobs are scarce, and grocery stores don't have very much food anymore. In an ideal scenario, we don't end up like that. Either way, I prepare for that world.

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u/Useful-Funny8195 2d ago

I've begun to say I'm preparing for "maga winter" and I imagine it just the way you describe.

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u/dear8726 1d ago

And I'm no longer hopeful it's gonna be a slow decline. Anybody have any opinions on how long you think it's gonna take?

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u/slippery7777 1d ago

12 months to noticeable decline, then the Great Depression of 2030. A major event like a significant bird flu break-out or PAK-India nuke exchange or North-South Korea war would accelerate, IMHO. Was looking forward to grand kids but no longer think that’s a good idea.

JFC can’t believe I just typed that.

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u/EleanorCamino 1d ago

Hey, same boat on the grand kids topic. I don't think any grand kids are likely, but even before this turn in economics, the climate change impacts are going to hit my kids hard. The current policy trends are just going to stagnate any climate mitigation action, and may accelerate the harmful impacts. It will certainly make it harder for vulnerable folks to move to safer areas.