I've seen a lot of posts, media, articles, etc. about people going stir-crazy or complaining of cabin fever after spending just a few days at home in isolation or semi-isolation. It doesn't matter how much food and water you have if you can't handle the stress of a given situation.
Most variations of a SHTF scenario contain some sort of isolation for either a short or extended duration. We're not even close to being in a SHTF scenario as most here would probably describe it...yet a LOT of people seem to have the inability to conquer a few days or weeks alone.
So my question to you all is, given isolation...
- how susceptible to cabin fever were you when you began your preparedness lifestyle?
- how have you trained/steeled your mind to get through whatever scenario you plan for?
- how are you doing in isolation or semi-isolation with the current crisis?
Personally, I started working from home about six or seven years ago and the first year or so was actually pretty rough on me. Some depression, some "stir-crazy," and some bad feelings about my apartment at the time that ultimately led me to just not want to be there. I started practicing mindfulness and meditation and found the exercises very good for calming the nerves and learning to be perfectly okay with being alone. I continue to practice and currently, while not alone (family+pets now), am perfectly at ease in isolation or semi isolation.
Most variations of a SHTF scenario contain some sort of isolation for either a short or extended duration. We're not even close to being in a SHTF scenario as most here would probably describe it...yet a LOT of people seem to have the inability to conquer a few days or weeks alone.
So my question to you all is, given isolation...
- how susceptible to cabin fever were you when you began your preparedness lifestyle?
- how have you trained/steeled your mind to get through whatever scenario you plan for?
- how are you doing in isolation or semi-isolation with the current crisis?
Personally, I started working from home about six or seven years ago and the first year or so was actually pretty rough on me. Some depression, some "stir-crazy," and some bad feelings about my apartment at the time that ultimately led me to just not want to be there. I started practicing mindfulness and meditation and found the exercises very good for calming the nerves and learning to be perfectly okay with being alone. I continue to practice and currently, while not alone (family+pets now), am perfectly at ease in isolation or semi isolation.