Yes, I remember a podcast talking about a woman that lost her job and had trouble providing and what not. Got a credit card and bought all of this bulk stuff like toilet paper, household stuff, and a week of groceries. Well maxed it out and then didn’t have any access to the remaining weeks of groceries. Had tons of TP though.

The analysis was that she was trying to horde when she could rather than plan for consistent manageable spending. But that’s what high stress desperate people will do. They will focus on some random thing vs big picture. That’s how I’m books or other media I’m a little forgiving of decisions I wouldn’t make because I’m just sipping tea and relaxing. I’m not be chased or under pressure.