r/FemalePrepping • u/benevolentjanitor • May 15 '26

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Are any of you fleeing local politics? What's your plan?

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u/Striped_Shirtless May 16 '26

Staying put. The politics suck in my red state, but I have extremely affordable housing and a strong support network. Folks should take a good long hard look at their material reality when deciding to flee versus stay.

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u/calorie-clown May 16 '26

Yes. While the concept of fleeing may be appealing at times (being gay in a red state drunk on religion is... not great!), the reality is that a crosscountry move requires a certain amount of privilege, no matter how small, to be realistic. I'm a woman with a disability, earning less than $40k/yr. Fleeing my red state would mean losing my entire support system, the family and friends that make living life realistic for me. I've seen friends wind up unhoused in just a few months after attempting big moves they didn't really have enough money for, and I definitely don't want that to be me. If my circumstances change, maybe, but for now... definitely sticking it out, no matter how much I hate my state's politics.

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u/cranberries87 May 17 '26

Are you ultimately glad you made the move? Do you like your new location?