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Breaking Through the Darkness

Sara had been suffering from depression for the past few months and her life was becoming unbearable. Waking up every morning was frustrating and she felt herself in complete isolation. Her mother realized that Sara was seriously in trouble and took her to a psychologist. In the first session, Sara was feeling vulnerable but gradually she started to share her feelings. The psychologist told her that beating depression is not impossible, it just takes time and the right support. Sara understood the significance of her self-esteem and well-being. Managing her daily frustration and difficulty was a big challenge. But her family was her biggest supporter and they never made her feel alone. The psychologist taught her how to acknowledge her limitations and develop acceptance of herself. Instead of seeing her sensitivity as a weakness, she learned to see it as a strength. When she felt overwhelmed, she practiced deep breathing and meditation. After a few months, Sara felt that her consciousness and mental state had become much better. Her inadequate feelings were gradually diminishing and she started to enjoy the small things in life again. Sara's journey taught her that taking mental health seriously and seeking help is nothing to be ashamed of. Today, Sara herself inspires others who are fighting depression.

Emoji	Word	Images	Past	Past Participle	Third Person Singular	Gerund	Meaning	Example Sentence	Example Expression	Example Expression Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Collocations

#0 🤲 ••••••	acceptance /əkˈsɛptəns/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the act of agreeing to receive or undertake something offered ••••••	Her acceptance of the award was met with applause. ••••••	acceptance speech ••••••	a speech given when accepting an award or honor ••••••	approval, agreement, consent, recognition ••••••	rejection, refusal, denial ••••••	letter of acceptance, acceptance speech, acceptance of offer, gain acceptance ••••••
#0 🙏 ••••••	acknowledge /əkˈnɒlɪdʒ/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	acknowledged ••••••	acknowledged ••••••	acknowledges ••••••	acknowledging ••••••	to accept, admit, or recognize the truth or existence of something ••••••	She refused to acknowledge her mistake. ••••••	acknowledge receipt ••••••	to confirm that something has been received ••••••	admit, accept, recognize, concede, confirm ••••••	deny, ignore, reject ••••••	acknowledge mistake, acknowledge receipt, acknowledge contribution, acknowledge truth ••••••
#0 🧠 ••••••	consciousness /ˈkɒnʃəsnəs/ noun ••••••	••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the state of being aware of and able to think about oneself and the environment ••••••	The patient regained consciousness after the surgery. ••••••	stream of consciousness ••••••	a literary style that presents a character's continuous flow of thoughts and feelings ••••••	awareness, alertness, perception, mindfulness, sentience ••••••	unconsciousness, oblivion, ignorance ••••••	lose consciousness, regain consciousness, full consciousness, human consciousness ••••••
#0 😔 ••••••	depression /dɪˈprɛʃən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A state of severe sadness or hopelessness; also a prolonged downturn in economic activity. ••••••	She has been battling depression for several months. ••••••	economic depression ••••••	A long-term downturn in economic activity. ••••••	melancholy, sadness, gloom, slump, recession ••••••	happiness, joy, boom ••••••	suffer from depression, clinical depression, deep depression, economic depression ••••••
#0 ⚠️ ••••••	difficulty /ˈdɪfɪkəlti/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the state or condition of being hard to do, deal with, or understand ••••••	He faced great difficulty in learning a new language. ••••••	in difficulty ••••••	to be in trouble or facing problems ••••••	challenge, hardship, obstacle, struggle, trouble ••••••	ease, simplicity, comfort ••••••	face difficulty, great difficulty, difficulty in, experience difficulty ••••••
#0 😩 ••••••	frustrating /ˈfrʌstreɪtɪŋ/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	causing annoyance or dissatisfaction ••••••	The slow internet connection was really frustrating. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	annoying, exasperating, irritating ••••••	pleasing, satisfying, enjoyable ••••••	frustrating experience, frustrating situation, frustrating delay ••••••
#0 😣 ••••••	frustration /frʌˈstreɪʃən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The feeling of being upset or annoyed due to inability to achieve something. ••••••	He felt deep frustration when his plans failed. ••••••	vent frustration ••••••	To express anger or annoyance openly. ••••••	annoyance, irritation, disappointment, exasperation, discontent ••••••	satisfaction, contentment, delight ••••••	cause frustration, deep frustration, express frustration, frustration level ••••••
#0 🚫 ••••••	impossible /ɪmˈpɑːsəbl/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	not able to occur, exist, or be done ••••••	It is impossible to finish this work in one day. ••••••	nothing is impossible ••••••	everything can be achieved with effort ••••••	unachievable, unattainable, hopeless, impracticable ••••••	possible, achievable, feasible ••••••	seem impossible, make impossible, impossible task, impossible mission ••••••
#0 ⚠️ ••••••	inadequate /ɪnˈædɪkwət/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Not sufficient or good enough. ••••••	The funding was inadequate to complete the project. ••••••	inadequate resources ••••••	Not enough resources to meet requirements. ••••••	insufficient, deficient, lacking, meager, incomplete ••••••	adequate, sufficient, enough ••••••	inadequate funding, inadequate resources, inadequate support, inadequate system ••••••
#0 🧍‍♂️ ••••••	isolation /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the state of being separated from others; solitude or detachment ••••••	He lived in complete isolation after his retirement. ••••••	in isolation ••••••	alone or without contact with others ••••••	seclusion, loneliness, separation, detachment, solitude ••••••	connection, inclusion, community ••••••	social isolation, in isolation, complete isolation ••••••
#0 ⛔ ••••••	limitation /ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃən/ noun ••••••	••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a restriction or boundary that controls what is possible. ••••••	The new system has several limitations. ••••••	know your limitations ••••••	be aware of your own weaknesses or boundaries. ••••••	restriction, boundary, constraint, drawback, shortcoming ••••••	freedom, advantage, strength ••••••	legal limitation, physical limitation, limitation of time, limitation on rights ••••••
#0 🌊 ••••••	overwhelm /ˌoʊvərˈwɛlm/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	overwhelmed ••••••	overwhelmed ••••••	overwhelms ••••••	overwhelming ••••••	to overpower someone emotionally or physically; to be too much to handle ••••••	She was overwhelmed with gratitude after receiving the help. ••••••	overwhelmed with joy ••••••	to feel extreme happiness ••••••	overpower, crush, engulf, overcome, astonish ••••••	calm, comfort, underwhelm ••••••	overwhelm with work, overwhelm the enemy, overwhelmed by emotions ••••••
#0 🧠 ••••••	psychologist /saɪˈkɒlədʒɪst/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a person who studies mental processes and behavior ••••••	The psychologist helped him cope with his anxiety. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	therapist, counselor, psychiatrist, analyst ••••••	patient, sufferer ••••••	clinical psychologist, child psychologist, psychologist consultation ••••••
#0 💪 ••••••	self-esteem /ˌsɛlf ɪˈstiːm/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	confidence in one's own worth or abilities; self-respect ••••••	Building self-esteem takes time and consistent effort. ••••••	low self-esteem ••••••	a lack of confidence and negative view of oneself ••••••	self-confidence, self-respect, pride, dignity, morale ••••••	self-doubt, insecurity, shame ••••••	high self-esteem, low self-esteem, boost self-esteem, develop self-esteem ••••••
#0 💗 ••••••	sensitivity /ˌsɛnsɪˈtɪvɪti/ noun ••••••	••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the quality of being sensitive; ability to detect or respond to slight changes or emotions ••••••	Her sensitivity to others' feelings makes her a good friend. ••••••	cultural sensitivity ••••••	awareness and respect for cultural differences ••••••	delicacy, awareness, responsiveness, empathy, receptivity ••••••	insensitivity, indifference, numbness ••••••	high sensitivity, emotional sensitivity, skin sensitivity, cultural sensitivity ••••••
#0 😐 ••••••	seriously /ˈsɪə.ri.əs.li/ adverb ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	in a solemn or thoughtful manner ••••••	She took the matter very seriously. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	earnestly, sincerely, thoughtfully, profoundly ••••••	lightly, casually, humorously ••••••	take seriously, treat seriously, speak seriously ••••••
#0 📌 ••••••	significance /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the quality of being important, meaningful, or worthy of attention ••••••	The significance of the discovery was recognized worldwide. ••••••	of great significance ••••••	something very important or meaningful ••••••	importance, meaning, value, weight, consequence ••••••	insignificance, triviality ••••••	historical significance, cultural significance, great significance, significance level ••••••
#0 💪 ••••••	supporter /səˈpɔːtər/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a person who supports someone or something ••••••	She is a strong supporter of the local animal shelter. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	advocate, backer, champion, fan ••••••	opponent, adversary, critic ••••••	supporter of, strong supporter, loyal supporter, passionate supporter ••••••
#0 🛡️ ••••••	vulnerable /ˈvʌl.nər.ə.bəl/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	susceptible to physical or emotional harm ••••••	Children are often the most vulnerable in times of crisis. ••••••	vulnerable position ••••••	a situation of weakness or exposure to harm ••••••	defenseless, exposed, weak, fragile, unprotected ••••••	strong, secure, protected ••••••	vulnerable groups, vulnerable people, vulnerable position ••••••
#0 😊 ••••••	Well-being /ˈwel.biː.ɪŋ/ noun ••••••	••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy ••••••	Regular exercise contributes to physical and mental well-being. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	welfare, health, happiness, comfort ••••••	suffering, distress, misery ••••••	physical well-being, mental well-being, emotional well-being ••••••

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