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AutismDad's avatar

After 20 years of disaster preparedness—starting in the Army—I’ve learned the most critical asset isn’t food, gear, or gold. It’s your network.

I plan for nuclear war, because preparing for the worst-case scenario makes everything else manageable by comparison. It gives me psychological clarity and detachment when others panic. That’s why COVID didn’t shake us.

In a real disaster, most people don’t die from bombs or fallout—they die from despair and emotional collapse.

My goal is simple: ensure the survival of my wife and four children.

That requires more than supplies—it means building a resilient network in advance, where leadership, trust, and capability are already established.

True preparedness is relational.

And leadership in a crisis isn’t taken—it’s earned long before disaster strikes.

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YourLastLife's avatar

You're quite right and this is something I missed in the statements. Community and relationships. Something that should be established ahead of time. Also for their own merit - It's nice having friends a good relationships.

Thanks for the reminder there AD!

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