Buggin in or out??

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I have a small family with ancient mum in a residential home just down the road. If SHTF, I have no option but to bug in and have geared up for that scenario. I have a plan B which I'm keeping to myself for now. Plan C is to bug out but that would be a real trial as the rest of the family are used to a cosy house and camping/"roughing it" is not in their job description! If I wasn't around, they'd perish within hours, get the picture?

I agree that in an ideal world, it would be great to join forces with others of like mind and support each other. The problem is, who do you know and trust? Most people don't or won't take prepping seriously and could be a serious liability. It's the reality that frightens me. People will do evil things to others when they are desperate and you could so easily leave yourself and your family wide open to a lot of hurt. I suspect that after 6 months to a year, survivors will naturally start grouping together to make their chances of survival better. You're quite right when you say that no man can be an island for long.

It's a problem fer sure!