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Bad thing Quote by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

“I have this storm inside me. It's trying to kill me. I wonder sometimes if that's such a bad thing. I know about storms. I'm tired. I just want to sleep forever. Maybe I should tell the storm to go ahead and kill me.” quote by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
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““I have this storm inside me. It's trying to kill me. I wonder sometimes if that's such a bad thing. I know about storms. I'm tired. I just want to sleep forever. Maybe I should tell the storm to go ahead and kill me.””

Benjamin Alire Sáenz

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Storm Inside, 2020

Inner turmoil can feel overwhelming, yet confronting it may lead to release or transformation

In simple terms: Storms inside can be destructive or cleansing

Key Takeaway

Face your inner storm rather than flee

Themes

mental health acceptance vulnerability

Mood

melancholic introspective

Type

literary poetic

When to use this quote

  • depression
  • anxiety
  • creative blocks
  • relationship strain

Key Concepts

psychology existentialism

Questions to Reflect On

  • Do you recognize your inner storm?
  • What would happen if you let it pass?
A Different Perspective

Denial can worsen suffering; confronting may be frightening

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