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Post by Cujo on Aug 19, 2013 17:24:49 GMT -5
Opinions and advice welcomed
We have a guy that is with us, 100% prepping and homesteading and his wife is an active RN of 18 years with 3 kids. He has new hardware and ammo, he is well on his way. The last few months he has become withdrawn attending less meets. He and I have talked of the fear as to what’s heading our way and he if fully aware.
The issue is every excuse in the book comes up when it comes to field work, he just does not want to learn skills that can save his and his families lives. We all have an agreement that we must meet certain standards and requirements and we will have each other’s backs in the time of need. He was told that since he is not participating in the field exercises that he would not fall under the umbrella of protection.
He can’t understand that, we feel he thinks because of his wife that he gets a free ride. We are thinking of kicking him out of the network and would like to hear some thoughts. Do we carry him and his family because of his wife when he has zero interest in learning, thinking he has us over a barrel? It’s hard giving up an RN. One last thing, we have tried to get her to give some first aid classes just to see her depth of knowledge and nothing has materialized.
We know more of what he has then he us.
Your opinions are appreciated.
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Post by watchful on Aug 19, 2013 17:44:00 GMT -5
Preparation is a mental exercise before it is a physical exercise. What you see as a critical requirement to him loses the luster of the group dynamics.
He, or perhaps his wife, is not ready.
You gave him the time, the knowledge, and the need. He (She) alone can use those resources.
IMHO the best course would be to back way off. Preping has lost, if it was ever there, it's need for his mind.
I don't say tell him to get lost, just don't push. If he attends a meetup be social and listen to what he says, but don't give him anymore till he is ready to ask for it.
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Post by avordvet on Aug 20, 2013 2:56:11 GMT -5
Your opinions are appreciated. When people enter the field training part of prepping, they KNOW time is getting short and they ACCEPT what is coming... Once you take the blue pill and fully awaken, there is no going back. Could be that he OR his spouse don't want to make the final leap, we have a guy, even though he is full in, his wife is still in bed with the comforter on and obama's 'best of' music playing softy in the background. If the guy you are talking about is otherwise prepped, I would stay friendly and definitely don't alienate, just don't invite...
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Post by Cujo on Aug 20, 2013 8:13:58 GMT -5
Yes we'll stay close but distant ourselves, it's harder for the other guys because they are close friends, I have shared these thoughts with them so they just don't hear my opinion only. Thanks
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Post by midnightrider on Aug 20, 2013 8:36:36 GMT -5
Yes we'll stay close but distant ourselves, it's harder for the other guys because they are close friends, I have shared these thoughts with them so they just don't hear my opinion only. Thanks Time to let him come to you!
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Post by Cujo on Aug 20, 2013 9:26:48 GMT -5
Yes, the initial thought was the medical skills, but we will over come and push to learn more ourselves.
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