That brings to mind that old joke about a guy asking God to save him from a flood. A boat comes by but he says no thanks but that God will provide. The waters get higher so he’s has to go onto the roof. A helicopter comes to pick him up and again he says no thanks but that God will provide. Eventually, he drowns and he angrily confronts God for not saving him. God replies that he had sent the boat and helicopter and whatever else it was.
Perhaps God is sending these doom and gloom vibes to so many people these days for a reason. Perhaps God has seen to it that there is a great increase in survivals supplies in the last few years. Perhaps we’re seeing His rescue boats with these boards and tv shows but too many are the guy in the joke.
I had not quite focused my thought in that way, but I really think you may be on to something.