I have so much emergency food stored in my basement that my family thinks I'm paranoid, but every time I try to stop buying more supplies I get this overwhelming panic that we'll all starve when the power grid fails.
More people experience this than they realize.
The reasonable desire for security has transformed into an anxiety-driven compulsion that isolates you from those you're trying to protect.
“Where Are You with Personal Safety & Emergency Preparedness?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.