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How to separate realistic disaster concerns from family anxiety spirals

My dad keeps talking about how the drought is going to ruin everything and I can't tell if he's being realistic or if his anxiety is making me more anxious.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Fear spreads through relationships, making it hard to distinguish between useful preparation and contagious worry.

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“Where Are You with Natural disasters and resilience?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.