https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/23/style/how-to-survive-the-apocalypse.html

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The power grid has collapsed. Supermarkets are looted. With the city teetering on the brink of collapse, the first thing you want to reach for — after the Xanax — is a well-stocked "bug out" bag.

and it goes ON & ON

I didn't read the article, and yes getting out of NYC is probably a good idea along with a bug out bag, but it just strikes me that there are going to be a lot of thug types with guns and knives in New Jersey living off of the contents of hundreds of bug out bags taken from their owners.

The thing I keep thinking about is how are all the dooms day preppers going to get their diabetes medicine after the collapse?

(J/K, sort of...)

>> diabetes medicine after the collapse

The novel "One Second After" has exactly that as one of its subplots. The protagonist's daughter has diabetes and the insulin she needs ... I'll let you read for yourself!

Quote from: littleman on September 24, 2017, 11:21:39 PM
The thing I keep thinking about is how are all the dooms day preppers going to get their diabetes medicine after the collapse?

(J/K, sort of...)

It is a good point though. Starting off in good health, if possible, is a bit leg up. If you don't have any "must have" medications and you're able to walk pretty far, those will be two big factors.

I know people with some pretty bad diseases and medications that don't necessarily keep long-term (or are only needed for a flare-up and require substantial expertise to prescribe correctly). That's not going to be easy. Of course, the person I'm thinking of in particular is not a whiner and has dealt with a nasty disease with courage for many years and doesn't fear death at this point. In some strange way, she's more ready for the collapse than any of us.

>Starting off in good health, if possible, is a bit leg up. If you don't have any "must have" medications and you're able to walk pretty far, those will be two big factors.

That is part of being prepared IMO

https://www.healthline.com/health/type-2-diabetes-ketogenic-diet#Overview1

I know survivalists who give a lot of thought and energy to what they would do if we had a global collapse, but put very little energy into doing what it takes for the long term play if it doesn't.   They're prepared to survive for a little bit longer than others (if apocalypse happens in just the right way) and almost act like they want it to happen, so it could be their moment to shine.

Best advice I've seen is to learn a trade. Nobody will need SEO, but an EMT or mechanic can trade time for food.
Also, you can't survive alone. Build trust with a close knit group. And if you have supplies, don't tell anyone within driving distance.

"Also, you can't survive alone. Build trust with a close knit group. And if you have supplies, don't tell anyone within driving distance."

can't survive LONG TERM alone

I would want guns too.

Quote from: littleman on September 24, 2017, 11:21:39 PM
their diabetes medicine after the collapse?

This exact scenario is playing out in Puerto Rico for  63-year-old mother, Maria Dolores Hernandez, whose insulin is running out and who is running out of generator fuel to keep her existing supply refrigerated, while it is still expected to be several *months* before most people get electricity back.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/hot-isolated-and-running-out-of-supplies-parts-of-puerto-rico-near-desperation/2017/09/24/7f3bcc78-a139-11e7-b14f-f41773cd5a14_story.html?utm_term=.b68507edf95e

That's a sad situation.