This might be a controversial post, but hear me out. Lately there's been a lot of talk in local media (fyi I'm from finland) about what could happen if Ukraine loses, and bottom line is basically that other neighboring countries could also start being attacked by Russia, us included. Right now it's already causing trouble by purposefully sending illegal refugees, aka middle eastern men, through the border. It is possible, albeit unlikely, that it could again do something stupid and start a war with us. I know this is just news fearmongering doing its thing, but I myself wouldn't consider it completely impossible that something like that could actually happen.
This got me thinking, what would happen if my country did end up in war? Like not some cyber warfare with hackers or something, but old school "shoot guns and run around committing atrocities on civilians"-type war. Honestly, once or if that happens, I'm already dead. Them redpill folk love to spout how men go die in wars but women get to stay and chill at home cooking muffins, but I beg to differ. History has shown us that women (and other civilians such as children and elderly) suffer just as much, if not more, during war. For example, the comfort women case and the Dirlewanger brigade's antics just to name a few. Actually, they do suffer more. Men that are drafted have access to firearms and equipment that put them on an immensive survival advantage compared to civilians, that is self-explanatory. Soldiers are able to defend themselves from ill-minded individuals and actually more or less influence their own fate. But what does a mere woman have against a fully armed soldier in armor? Nothing. If a man wants to rape a woman to death while his troop is raiding a town, that's what will happen to her. Women and other civilians don't have any power during times of war; they're completely at the mercy of armed forces, which as we've seen from history might not always be very humane. Even if a woman does go into the army (which isn't even a possibility in most countries) it only barely protects her from any degenerates looking to take advantage. Not to mention how extremely taxing it would be on the body considering our biology.
War is in men's nature - most enjoy it on a subconcious level, several thrive. In turn, war goes against women's nature and all suffer from it. Guess what usually happens to women who get caught in the crossfire (metaphorically) and what can they do about it.
What is also never mentioned is that women are preyed on by both sides. If a battalion of soldiers (aka young men trained to harm and kill away from their families and social networks that keep them in check) from your own side is stationed in your town and one of them steals from you, harms you or rapes you, do you really think he'll get more than a slap on the wrist at most?
He's needed for the defense of the country and a brave hero and all that shit. How dare you be so unpatriotic and accuse him of something? You should be proud he liked you and you were able to make him happy!
And if you happen to be female on what public opinion considers "the evil side", you obviously deserve everything that has been done to you and your children even if you never agreed with or supported the war or are a literal child.
TRIGGER WARNING (r*pe, s*xual violence)
Sadly this is not a new threat....only the talking head politicians & rose-colored glasses wearing delusionals would ever believe that sexual violence is NOT part of war. (Hell, it still happens during 'peacetime' when at the local dance club on a random Friday night, FFS!)
While the fortunate in this world would like to believe that r*pe is 'isolated anomalous depravity,' the reality is, as women, we must consider ourselves 'at war' at all times....always worrying about those footfalls we hear coming from behind us as we walk down the street (day or night), heads on a swivel, constantly in a state of high-alert fight or flight AT ALL TIMES.
When the Oct 7 Hamas/Israel conflict began, r*pe/sexual violence was part of their 'game plan.' This is by no means an isolated event, r*pe as a weapon continues to be one of the 'spoils' 🤢 of war that 'scrotes gone wild' consider their due throughout history.
I am NOT commenting on the geopolitics of the Israel/Gaza conflict, I am simply outraged at the depravity of scrotes the world over. The reality is, no matter how 'civilized & evolved' (as a species/society as a whole) we pretend we are, when the sh*t hits the fan, men ALWAYS devolve into the depraved, opportunistic, amoral animals they have and will always be!
My heart literally breaks for the true horrors visited upon the innocents and my rage is overflowing at the patriarchal pissing contest of scrotes in their unquenchable thirst for power/control over others to make their tiny peen brains feel like real men!
WARNING: CONTAINS EXTREMELY GRAPHIC DESCRIPTIONS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND RAPE
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-67613153
oh for sure, as a woman your only hope is to run away in time, children and elders even more. it was saddening to see ukrainian families separate but any decent man would not let his family in a country of war. they all want them to go away for a reason.
"I know this is just news fearmongering doing its thing, but I myself wouldn't consider it completely impossible that something like that could actually happen."
I think now is the time to get prepared. Mentally, and, have a plan in place. If you can get out, if/when the time comes, get out.
And with reards to the rest of your post, and the current state of the world, rapidly declining ... :( ...Maybe this is what the Dalai Llama was talking about when he is something like "The Western Woman Will save the world".
Perhaps It's time for women with resources, intelligence, means, and some semblance of liberty, and influence, to organise and do what they/we can to steer this ship off its current course.
Stay safe. Stay strong. ALso might be time ot learn some martial arts. I'm looking into it... though my fitness is a crapshoot to begin with - so starting there for now + strength training. (I'm not near EU but current world affairs have the potential to impact EVERYwhere).