The problem with living in a
Hyper-Individualistic-Capitalistic nation, is that you must be able to lean on only yourself. I've lived for 50 years. And during that time, every time I've needed help, asked for help, begged for help, I got let down. Perhaps when the entirety of Modern Civilization is collapsing, people will respond differently, but but you have to know how to fend for yourself. You
can't depend on other people, because everybody is too worried about themselves.
Social Media is making everything look pretty darn horrible right now. Yet, in real life, people are still going to work, drinking coffee, chit-chatting with neighbors about the current rage, or celebrity gossip (
politicians included). So things don't feel like they're collapsing yet.
Astrologically, we've got like seven planets/bodies within the Sign of Aries right now. Lots of fiery, action-oriented energy that wants to DO stuff. And much like a boiling pot of water with a lid on it, that steam will eventually explode.
We have the whole mess with Iran right now, and then our
Idiot-In-Chief decides that he too wants in on the action, and sends the Navy to blockade the Straight of Hormuz, because god-forbid that anybody but our
dear-leader controls anything....

And supposedly the last of the shipments bound for the US arrived yesterday (from the Straight of Hormuz? Things are going to start feeling painful. I'm even hearing talk of Work Stoppages to ration the petroleum products that still remain. But here's the thing. Unlike during the Pandemic of 2020, these events will not return to normal. Our President has alienated all of our allies, and soon, the rest of the world will ostracize the United States from the Global Community. Probably until we get our collective heads out of our butts, and majorly overhaul our Political process. The world won't tolerate the passing of the Football every four years. No, never again. They're done with our shenanigans. And because we have Nuclear technology, NOBODY is going to step up to help us, We The People out of this pickle. WE elected these morons into power.... WE need to take them out of power too, and unfortunately, that message still hasn't been received, let alone accepted by the majority of United States Citizens.
Because most of us ARE Zombies at this point. We still go to work, we still talk gossip, we still complain about the cost of living and DO nothing about it. Zombies.
Anyway, you can't look around for somebody else to help you, to protect you. I'm telling you right now, from my own personal lived experience, that you will be let down. Learn some skills RIGHT NOW.
Cooking
Building/Sourcing Shelter
Fire-starting
Water purification
Sewing
Mechanical repair
Gardening/Foraging
Jury-rigging
Baking
Sanitizing/Cleaning
....
The Internet is still available. YouTube, Google, hit up your local Library.