I am not always able to explain how I am feeling or what I am going through. I wrote this list explaining my different periods of mental illness as storms. Each one is up to your own interpretation. I just thought I would share. 

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* The Fog -  Everything is peaceful, but this fog is thick. You can’t see 3 feet in front of you. Every step you take is a risk, you peer into the nothing and feel nothing looking back. You're lost and you fear this fog will swallow you whole. 

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* The Thunderstorm - The rain stings as it falls on your face. Is it possible to drown on dry land? You struggle forward. Lightning strikes, and you fall to your knees as the thunder roars in your ear. And just as quickly as it came, it disappears, and you find yourself in the aftermath. 

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* The Windstorm - It’s raging around you, pushing you with all it’s might, screaming in your ear. You crouch down protecting yourself, it’s all you can do. You wait until the wind loses its strength and you can finally move. 

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* The Snowfall - It’s cold out, so cold your bones feel like they’ll shiver out of their sockets. The snowflakes drift about you, soft in their intent. You trudge forward, dragging your feet, but the snow is at your knees now, and it’s getting harder to move. 

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* Before the Storm - The sun’s out, but the air is cool. You see storm clouds in the distance. It’s going to rain. But this time you’re ready. You pull out your umbrella and put your headphones in and you keep moving. 

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* The Sunstorm - It’s raining again, but you're smiling. The clouds, however big, haven't blocked out the sun. So despite dripping with the rain, there's a warmth to the air. And everything isn’t so bad. 

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* The Blizzard - Everything is white, and bitter, and cold. The snow surrounds you and your feet are frozen in place. You hear nothing save for the howling of the wind. You look for shelter but there is nothing but snow. 

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* The Eye of the Storm - You stand motionless while the storm rages around you. You can hear it scream and see it's carnage, but you remain untouched. Eventually, the eye will close and the storm will engulf you, but for now, there is nothing.