Comments on: 5 Essential Urban Survival Tips To Keep You Alive

By: Adam Brenner

Adam Brenner — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 17:55:11 +0000

I know this is a late reply, but to the above commenter “dead” as a mental health professional, PLEASE talk to your therapist about this. If you don’t have one, find one. I can agree that some inpatient help may be in order. I do believe in the article, and being a grey man. That said most things in life are 90% mental and 10% physical more or less. You need to formalize a plan and be able to enact it, whether it’s bugging out, hunkering down, or utilizing a weapon for self/family preservation. If you do it, to coin a Cobra Kai motto (yes, a Karate Kid reference) Strike First, Strike Hard, No Mercy. This scenario is play for keeps.

By: Adam Brenner

Adam Brenner — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 17:32:17 +0000

In reply to dead. I know this is a late reply, but to the above commenter "dead" as a mental health professional, PLEASE talk to your therapist about this. If you don't have one, find one. I can agree that some inpatient help may be in order. I do believe in the article, and being a grey man. That said most things in life are 90% mental and 10% physical more or less. You need to formalize a plan and be able to enact it, whether it's bugging out, hunkering down, or utilizing a weapon for self/family preservation. If you do it, to coin a Cobra Kai motto (yes, a Karate Kid reference) Strike First, Strike Hard, No Mercy. This scenario is play for keeps.

By: dead

dead — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 08:05:34 +0000

Great advice. But being mentally disablled and dependent on narcotic medications as well as being an elderly women in ill health – I am already a target no grey women scenario for me. I am known far and wide in a major urban city for being a loner have trouble walking, I have always looked (my face and hair) a hot mess despite the fortune and effort I spent to appear normal my face is bright red and my one eye is lazy, my hair is so thin that it is almost none existant . I am living in a rooming type situation run by dca BUT I have serious mental issues, and a speech impediment as well. The whole of this city who has seen me double take and make threats I have been approached by pimps who told me that they would work me all the time with a bag over my head – to there most disgusting clients then when I cannot go on they say no on will ever know what happened to you, they will kill or sell me. OH GOD. i am terrified about being jumped the second I step out the front door as the neighbors tell me that they are taking my shoes my purse my phone wallet keys and will beat the shit out of me – or at least make me completely helpless IT IS TOO LATE FOR ME, I HAVE been in this place 5 years in that time I have deliusions I cut my long hair off and set it afire – they could have got me on arson. Then I spent 3 1 month long visits to hospitals crazy wards over the years. I have seziure/epilespy problems so even if they let me have my shoes I could not run, I am not strong enough to fight, especially a friggin mob I am terrified of these damed meds that are so addictive that when I do not have them I won’t be able to function. All of this because I have really avoided everyone here in this place, and I do not go out during the week at all because I am scared that I will be beaten, robbed,etc. I am so hated here I can only ask you if it would be safer for me outside with all it’s dangers or in jail? I do not want to die by inches or by tourture but this is the cold hard facts. I have bites all over me as well so people are afraid and horrifired by me. The owner of this place wants me dead, he gave me so many chances and I just keep having breakdowns. The women here love to gossip and lie on each other – go out into the neighborhood talking horrible things about me lies about me- I have no defence I have been homeless many years before I came to this place. I should have stayed out on the street and never come here,

By: Adam

Adam — Sun, 25 Oct 2020 20:13:50 +0000

Really interesting piece and coming from England I try and put an English perspective on it. Very recently me and my partner have bought a house in a small rural community and moved from suburban London. I’m feeling a lot more safe here but in the back of my mind is how would I get back to the village if I was working up in a major city. Being the UK carrying a legal concealed piece if out of the question.
On 7 July 2005 London suffered multiple bomb attacks . As a precaution all subway and bus services were stopped and the roads were gridlocked. Luckily I wasnt in the capital then but it make many of us think how woudl we get out or what woudl we need to stay but safely. What if this was added the situation, a violent breakdown of law and order or government imposed curfew.
Despite having been in the military I would avoid camo clothing completely. It marks you out in any situation due to its conspicuos nature. I woudl make my first priority a good pair of walking shoes or boots and a decent outer shell garment that is weather proof and has plenty of pocket large enough for two water bottles.
Healthy , hydrated and discreet.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Sun, 19 May 2019 17:39:02 +0000

I'm working in Vietnam and being a Grey man is a challenge for me. I'm a white male and will always stand out in any environment regardless of what clothes I wear. I normally wear cargo shorts T-shirt, Sandles and a northface hoodie on rainy days. I dress the same as locals and even wear a face mask when driving my motorcycle but I will always be noticeable to everyone. My best bet is to look like a foreign traveler and blend in with the expatriate community. I'm normally armed with a variety of blades and a Karambit is my every day carry. I also have an Oso Negro Spanish military knife that I stash in my backpack when traveling around Vietnam. If I'm walking about the streets at night I stash the Oso Negro in my back waist band and cover with my t-shirt.