I've been going at it for 5 years now and it never gets any easier. I lost my marriage over it and that was the most painful. It makes you question your own sanity at times but the writing is on the wall for everyone to see. I mean especially now. At this point I try and just focus on my preps, my plans and keeping alert. The moment is now upon us and sadly for those who are unwilling to wake up I fear they won't until it's too late.
Be safe all of you.
What's the # thing that keeps people from being prepared? Wives. I managed to keep mine, but barely. I had to prep by myself.
I'm glad you managed to save your marriage. My ex and I are still under one roof and I keep it that way for good reason. I have sacrificed my career to ensure that I employed within walking distance to my children's school and I continue to prep ...
I think, in my case is their inability to allow their reality tainted. Most people don't want to to hear all of these negative, scary truths about their government and just why the Founding Father's put together the Constitution and provided the 2nd Amendment. I think there's 4 classes you typically run into:
*The pure stubborn ones. No matter what you say, or the facts you provide they aren't having it. Trying to have an intelligible debate is pointless. My wife falls into this one.
*The ones that exhibit the classic "in one ear and out the other". They'll try and have conversations with you but you can tell it's just that; a conversation. This is by far the majority in my case and predominantly the younger group.
*Those who are right there on the same page as you. I love running into this group because more often than not I learn something.
It's sad because together we could weather the storm that's coming but truthfully, there will be chaos, rioting and the absolute worst of mankind will be on display because when the water is no longer safe to drink, the shelves are empty and stomachs dry people will lose it.