Getting really dysregulated - after Covid Pandemic & inflation from Ukraine war, I'm dreading the beginning economic fallout from the Iran war

Antony makes a good point, we do have a choice. We are bombarded with questionable content constantly and we can choose to disengage. It is a bit harder these days as just not watching TV doesn’t do it anymore. It seems to seep in from everywhere.

Well, I've started bulk buying "staples" again, like I did in the initial phase of covid. Filling the pantry with things which will keep and which are nourishing in case food prices go beyond my financial means.
I've also radically cut out 95% of everything that I need to drive to, to save petrol/ gas. That includes therapy appointments, medical appointments, etc. I'll pick them up again, once I can afford to drive there again.
I realise this may be needless/ illogical hypervigilance, but right now, I don't care. If it makes me feel calmer to stock the pantry and stop using my car, then that's what I'm doing now.
It's helped me re-regulate a bit.
Also, it sounds like the rhetoric around the Strait of Hormuz is becoming a bit less inflamatory and less escalating and a bit more about finding a solution rather than threatening to bomb the crap out of each other.
I think that's helped too.
I still think this is going to do damage that will f*ck stuff up needlessly for a few years, but it's sounding a bit more manageable now, so my brain is in less of a doom loop.

These are good proactive measures to take. Pantry stock up combining errands. I have a telehealth psychiatric appt for medication . My previous psychiatric nurse practioner already quit. Our dogs vet make mobile visits to our small town monthly. I am always looking at ways to cut costs.

Ecdysis said:

I've also radically cut out 95% of everything that I need to drive to, to save petrol/ gas. That includes therapy appointments, medical appointments, etc. I'll pick them up again, once I can afford to drive there again.

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is there an option to do them by video rather than cancelling them?

Really wondering where this situation is heading in the next few days...



Edit to add: I'm able to do one of my appts by video for a limited amount of time, due to petrol/ gas prices. Another appt is at my home, so don't need to travel for that. I've cancelled the others for now.

I've got 60 L of diesel in canisters in case fuel shortages become an issue. If they do, diesel will be the worst affected.

I have bought potatoes, pumkins and zucchinis to plant in the garden.

I've started doing some trips by bike. Takes me 30 mins to ride to the nearest village and 30 mins back home, so it's not super practical but better than nothing.

Phew

TACOed, for now

2 week ceasefire

I look at my old compunction to watch the news, which it isn’t, as part of the old self harm pattern for me . I am grateful I don’t watch or discuss it anymore. I realized it was designed to upset me or make me feel like I have an unfulfilled need, advertising buy something. It’s all going on fine, without me. I can’t get to all my own stuff with the therapist. I’ll do my best if called upon to help with world events.

It’s ok to do a media blackout. I’m doing a semi one right now and not seeking out any news. I see enough of the bad stuff and I just don’t have the bandwidth to deal with it all. I’m trying to focus on other things in my life.