There was a story of a middle - aged man who got a sudden and severe illness that made him lose his ability to work. He had to rely on his family for support, both financially and physically. His dreams and future plans were shattered, which was really sad. This led to a great deal of depression and a sense of hopelessness not only for him but also for his family who watched him decline. It also put a strain on their relationships as they all tried to cope with the new situation.
A woman I know had morning sickness that was triggered by the smell of coffee. In her office, there was always someone making coffee in the break room. One morning, she walked in and the smell hit her. She quickly ran to the trash can and threw up. The funny part was that she was so embarrassed that she tried to hide it by making it look like she was just cleaning the trash can. But of course, everyone knew what had really happened.
My neighbor had a case of morning sickness where she would feel sick if she saw the color green early in the morning. One time, she opened her fridge and saw a bunch of green vegetables. Before she could even close the fridge door, she was already puking. It was so odd and funny at the same time. After that, she made her husband take care of all the green - colored food items in the morning.
I once went on a long bus journey through the mountains. I get motion sickness easily. The winding roads made me so nauseous. I tried to focus on the scenery but it just made it worse. I ended up vomiting several times during the trip. It was truly a horror experience.
The isolation. When someone has a strange and terrifying sickness, they are often isolated from others. They might be quarantined, like in the case of a contagious and unknown illness. This isolation can lead to a sense of hopelessness and despair, which adds to the horror. In addition, the physical changes that the sickness brings are also scary. Losing one's normal appearance, like having bulging eyes or a deformed body part, can be truly horrifying.
One of the horror stories I've heard was a woman who had such severe morning sickness that she couldn't keep any food or water down for days. She lost a significant amount of weight and was constantly dehydrated. She had to be hospitalized several times just to get fluids into her body.
There was a woman who contracted a mysterious illness. Every night she would have terrifying hallucinations of being eaten alive by bugs. As the days passed, she began to lose her hair and nails, and her body became emaciated. The doctors were baffled, and she was left in a state of constant fear and pain.
Well, one way could be to combine words that represent the symptoms or causes. Say the sickness makes people weak and have trouble breathing - you might name it 'Weak Breath Syndrome'. Or, you could draw inspiration from mythology or fantasy and give it a name like 'The Curse of the Dark Ailment'.
How about a 'Time - Sickness'? This could be a condition where the affected character experiences time differently. They might age rapidly or be stuck in a time loop, which would be really challenging for them and their friends to deal with in the context of the Elsword world.