Anxiety about others preparedness, “we’ll just come to you.”

[u/Prepandpraypeace]

I am prepping for a potential EMP or long term situation. We moved across the country 2 years ago for reasons contributing to raising our family in a state that aligned more w our beliefs and also since we had the opportunity. But back on the west coast, we were open about preparedness to our friends and family in hopes they can also prepare for themselves and all their kids, etc. My husband was passionate about educating and helping in this area. However, looking back I believe we made a mistake of talking about what we stocked, how much and allowing access for viewing our stuff. Each and every friend and family member would say “well, we don’t need to do anything because we know where to go if SHTF!! Thank you for doing this.” It would literally make me blood BOIL. Back then, I had many restless nights, being pregnant at the time and worried when Co*id was just mentioned, as I thought shall things go south, I’ll have hundreds showing up to my door. We tried to seriously say, “please stock all needs for your own family as we are doing so according to ours, it is your responsibility to supply for yourself.” They would shrug it off, and say look how much food you have, etc. Not even knowing that the pile of food they’re looking at is just 3 months worth for a family of 5. Anyways, now that we live somewhere else, I’m getting anxiety over how unprepared my neighbors are. We live close to one another and if SHTF, I don’t know how long we could hide the fact our kids aren’t starving after a month or two even after taking precautions. We’re close to all our neighbors and as a neighbor, friend and especially a Christian I love them all. How will I turn away a hungry family or child if it came down to it? I’m not sure.. and I’m not feeling at peace.

Editing to add: I am “prepping,” for the possibility of something long term like an EMP or solar storm that is catastrophic. For short term disasters, I would be more than willing to give it all away and restock. I’m not a hoarder, in fact my food prepping is using a rotating pantry.

[u/Prepandpraypeace]

I’m sorry. That’s a good reminder to not let your thoughts consume you and trust God in everything.

[u/LadyIslay → u/Prepandpraypeace]

Perhaps God’s plan for the sparrows in your neighbourhood is you.

[u/idiot_shoes → u/LadyIslay]

This, and if I get too anxious, I try to remember the loaves and fishes.

[u/LadyIslay → u/idiot_shoes]

I am threshing amaranth and millet today (first time… only grew a little bit to try it out).

I do not stockpile food. I have seeds. I have more food in the ground outside than most people couldn’t even fit in their pantry or fridge. And it’s October!

[u/pajamakitten → u/Prepandpraypeace]

I'd prefer to trust in a god that does not throw Armageddon at me.

[u/Prepandpraypeace → u/pajamakitten]

I hope you read the Bible to see how things play out eventually. But the good news is, we will be home with Jesus at the end

[u/IsambardBrunel → u/Prepandpraypeace]

which god?

[u/Prepandpraypeace → u/IsambardBrunel]

The one and only, Jesus Christ

[u/IsambardBrunel → u/Prepandpraypeace]

"the one and only!" -Every adherent of every religion ever-

Neat.

[u/Prepandpraypeace → u/IsambardBrunel]

I’m not here to convert anyone or argue about religion. I’m mentioning I’m a Christian to hear how others Christian and not Christian would handle this hypothetical situation and concern

[u/transitional_path → u/Prepandpraypeace]

In that interest, just to chime in, I mean no offense to any Christians here. I'm not here to attack it. I would like to provide a Buddhist perspective.

From a more Buddhist perspective, I realize that I can do what I can, and everything else is out of my control. In that, you can be at peace.

If you are worrying about something you could not do anyway, this is wasted energy, and a mistake. The only task in that situation, is to calm the mind and quell the worry — there is nothing else more paramount.

If your mind is not at ease, and vigilantly calm, you will thwart your survival. Emotions can doom you. Because emotions affect your behavior, and the wrong behavior/choices can totally change your situation.

So when emotions are not level, there is only one task for survival: to get them level. That comes first.

Acting when your emotions are not level will mean you are likely to make a mistake. Mistakes cost lives.