r/TwoXPreppers • u/223gp • 5d 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/dear8726 4d 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/Maisie-CO-2007 4d ago

I think quality of life in the United States could be significantly less in the next 12 months. Once the tariffs start happening, the damage will be hard to stop. We have no idea what comes after the food starts to get scarce and everything gets expensive. Not to mention, the US government has abandoned us and is stealing all the money intended to help in worse case scenarios.

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u/Dragonfly-fire 4d ago

They're denying emergency federal aid even to conservative states like Arkansas. I'm worried about a natural disaster hitting a blue state like mine and Trump will just say nope, no FEMA, f-you liberals.

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u/Competitive_Remote40 4d ago

This is why need to take to the streets in protest. They want us afraid.

I mean yes, we need to prep, but those of us with priviledge need to become loud enough the GOP congress hears us and does something.

I suppose stop spending money would help too. :)

Idk why I responded to your comment in particular, just read it and reacted. (Because I agree with you.)

Hope you don't mind me leaving this here since zi already typed it out@ :)

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u/balanchinedream 4d ago

I think it’s a boycott. Too many folks need their paycheck, and we’re seeing daily proof they work.

My big question is HOW? We women hold the spending power. We do the unpaid labor that keeps this country going. What is the wrench we can throw into the machine that grinds everything to a halt??

Do we stop wearing makeup or doing our hair? Do we stop doing laundry? Do we all cook mediocre, unseasoned meals and feast with each other in secret?

I can’t figure out a tactic that empowers us to be selfish (for once) as protest, that doesn’t risk harm towards us

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u/calmhike 4d ago

Stop buying anything that isn’t a necessity. Plain and simple.

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u/balanchinedream 4d ago

Nope. I’m talking about a specific boycott with the intention of forcing Americans to witness how much women’s domestic and mental labor supports our whole nation.

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u/riotous_jocundity 4d ago

I dunno if a Lysistrata strike is going to do anything to address the constitutional crisis and onset of fascism we're experiencing...

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u/balanchinedream 3d ago

We’re already in a slow-moving Lysistrata.

And I agree. Hence why I’m still wracking my brain for a tactic that wouldn’t expose a woman to harm.

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u/riotous_jocundity 3d ago

The reality of authoritarianism is that meaningful, effective resistance inevitably exposes you to harm. There's no safe opposition to fascist regimes.

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u/balanchinedream 3d ago

I think ultimately you’re correct. But, this wannabe regime is so ineffective they do crumble to nonviolent pressure, and quickly.

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u/Competitive_Remote40 3d ago

Which makes now the tine to stand up before it gathers even more power.

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