First, it should be clear that being a prepper should not mean one does not enjoy life same as, if not more, than others. Actually, since you have taken a few wise steps and precautions, should mean you enjoy life deeper.

I run what-if scenarios thru my head all the time, anytime, but it should not mean living in a non-real world. Take for example when I went to a wedding ceremony ... We have large halls for such occasions. I strated looking around for emergency exits ( without telling anyone what I am doing off course ) and looking if there were emergency lights. You know a fire can start or power failure and we end up with a stampede or whatever. Once I saw what I was looking for , I joined the fun and enjoyed the occasion.

It is like that and not, for example, hiding in a bunker waiting for zombies.

Starting in preps came gradually and naturally, but was defined around the y2k issue. Before that I didn't know it was called prepping but I always did things "the smart way". Like when I went with a few colleagues to a remote area for work, I brought with me a bag of few things (first aid kit ..etc. ) They laughed and pointed we were going for a few hours only , not a few weeks. I just laughed with them ... and guess what ! None of us was injured during the trip but we found someone who was bleeding and we used gauze and other stuff from my FAK.

Again, welcome aboard.