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I do mental practice about this or that happening and develop my response and practice it over and over mentally. That way, I can react and not stand wondering what to do when “x” happens. The more plans of action I have, the less I am concerned about “x” or “x” happening.

There will be situations I couldn't have guessed would happen,but I am a rational thinker evaluating outcomes all the time and I don't have mental “freeze” and wait for someone to save me.

I never did get this woman screaming bit if something happened. I've seen movies all my life where there is a catastrophe, and the woman stands there and screams. I have never screamed in my life; it's taking up time when action could help. I go silent, thinking and acting. I'll talk about it later.

I was a first responder for my gated community in another county from where I live now. I kept a pair of pants and a shirt on my bed with shoes on the floor in the same place. I slept with my socks on. When I got a call, I jerked the clothes on, stuck my feet in the loafers and was gone to the scene of the accident. I made evaluations rapidly and took action to do what had to be done. It was only after that I went through everything that happened to determine if I could have done something more efficiently.

I don't expect my methods to change in the event of an emergency for whatever reason.

I suggest all do mental exercises to prepare for responses if “x” happens, whatever “x” might be.

I suggest all do mental exercises to prepare for responses if “x” happens, whatever “x” might be.

I 'think' I'm prepared as I'm going to be materially - got food, water, water purification methods, protection devices, fuel, vehicles fueled up and ready to go if roads are clear, 24 hour bags, antibiotics, pet supplies, clothing and blankets, a list of what to take from the house and load in the car trailer if there is time and clear roads to get to the mountains, got all the same stuff up there along with about 10 cords of firewood to heat and cook with and cast iron cookware to use.

BUT once again Marcella has me thinking ;) I'm learning so much here. I can be materially prepared, but psychologically unprepared. And in this game, only the fittest will survive. I need to not only practice using my preps and weapons, but practice HOW and WHEN to use them. Thanks for being a fount of information, Marcella, JRandomFreeper, and Kartographer! And all!

I never did get this woman screaming bit if something happened. I've seen movies all my life where there is a catastrophe, and the woman stands there and screams. I have never screamed in my life; it's taking up time when action could help.

That always drove me nuts. Seems to happen more in the older movies more. I always want to slap some sense into those dizzy females!

Love your post with “the screaming women” detail!

They’re always the first to trip and fall when someone is chasing them, too.

I’ve decided these are LIBERAL women.
Conservative women are too busy reloading, while fixin’ some chow.

I suggest all do mental exercises to prepare for responses if “x” happens, whatever “x” might be.

“Always be able to find your clothes and weapons in the dark”

Heinlien’s Lazarous Long

I've seen movies all my life where there is a catastrophe, and the woman stands there and screams.

Well, to be fair, it DOES happen...

Right before the heroine knifes the zombie in the brains...