This part of the storm will move through

            It feels like this intense, dark, terrorizing storm that ravages within your body, mind and spirit will never end. And like the dark clouds, bolts of lightning and rumbles of thunder eventually subside, these painful and debilitating responses to the awful things that have been done to you will eventually decrease some in their intensity. Please hold on, and if you can, learn from the cues your body and mind intuitively give you—this part of the storm will move through you and eventually you will be able to breathe a little easier. 

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One evening I looked out the window and saw a spectacular sunset sky. As I stood in our yard with my camera, capturing the sunset I spotted lighting nearby. I stayed outside for quite a while as I tried to capture some of the bolts of lightning. This was challenging as I wasn’t prepared for this and was just using the camera handheld, without a tripod. I find storms so captivating, partly because I feel I can relate to what I see reminding me of the intensity, destruction, fear and turmoil I often experience internally. I appreciated my time outside with this distant storm, seeing the flashing light colorfully illuminating the night clouds.

[image created on 5-6-2023]

Taken on: May 10, 2023

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