Obsession

Hi Readers,

I have talked about being scared of zombie invasions in the past, and recently I have been taking "precautions", you could say. I find myself looking to prepare for any apocalyptic scenarios which may happen. I have stocked maps in my car in case one day GPS doesn't work anymore, water filter and tablets in case running water ever runs out for some reason, fire starters and flints on the ready in case I ever need to start a fire, and more.

I feel like I have always been fascinated by stories of disasters and dystopic stories where one must fend for themselves. Maybe it is kind of a rebellion against my upbringing, when I was made fun of for being so heavily  dependent on my parents. Nowadays I pride myself on not needing any material substances (including cash) from my parents in order to survive. But then somewhere along the line I seem to have crossed into the paranoid region, where reality is now superseded by what-ifs ans implausible scenarios that I still feel obliged to prepare for.

I find myself now recklessly buying stuff which is not really necessary for everyday use. The other day I saw a website selling a foldable saw, and I almost bought it. Why in the world would I need a foldable saw? But yet I feel this strange urge to continue the buying spree. Perhaps I am becoming more American now in my shopping habits. But then most Americans  probably don't buy survival stuff when they do go on shopping sprees.

Or maybe the apocalypse will happen one day and then we will see who has the last laugh! Assuming that I'm not patient zero and all...

FCDH