Paraquoting Colonel Kurtz

The spaciousness
The spaciousness of it
The Spaciousness!
Scary
To some
All that space
all around you
it’s yours
and you’re in it
Quick:
Grow a beard
Plant a hedge
Build a fence
Barricade the street
Padlock the gate
Buy a gun
Deadbolt the house
Cancel the newspaper
Turn off the radio
Shut the blinds
Unplug the TV
Get a big, bad dog
Crawl under the bed
Keep it out
Close your eyes
Stay inside
Ignore it
Deny it
Forget it

Repeat daily until you feel safe.