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Difficult situations and experiences

shitstorm

noun

a situation in which people are very angry or there are a lot of problems

crisis

noun

an urgent, difficult, or dangerous situation

battle

noun

a situation in which someone is trying very hard to deal with a difficult situation

nightmare

noun

an extremely difficult or frightening situation

ordeal

noun

an extremely unpleasant experience, especially one that lasts for a long time

trouble

noun

an unpleasant, difficult, or dangerous situation

hell

noun

a situation that is extremely unpleasant

tragedy

noun

a bad situation that makes people very upset or angry

quagmire

noun

a situation that is so difficult or complicated that you cannot make much progress

worst-case scenario

a situation that is the worst one that you can imagine

hypnobirthing

the process of giving birth to a baby using hypnosis techniques …

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