[cyberdrunk]

Worrying about and preparing for ever more elusive contingencies can be poison in itself. Kafka's short story "The bunker" pictures this state of mind very well.

[AndrewKemendo]

Perhaps you're referring to "The Burrow?"

[1]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Burrow_(short_story)

[cyberdrunk]

Yes, thanks for the correction.