Vocabulary

• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• sit up with: To stay awake while caring for someone, often at night.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• let down
• have to: Must do
• through with: Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
• lead to: To result in some action
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• shift in: A change or alteration in something.
• in perspective: Considered in relation to other things, so as to judge what is truly important.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• in progress: Currently taking place or being done; not yet completed.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
• chronic: Always or often doing something, e.g. lying
• struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
• recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
• genuinely: In a real, actual, not false or artificial way
• empathy: Understanding how other people feel/suffer
• deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• trauma: A very severe or upsetting experience
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• compassion: Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
• grief: Feeling of great sadness because someone has died
• blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
• guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• endure: To last for a long time; continue to exist
• task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
• suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
• ordinary: Normal or usual
• emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
• define: To explain the meaning of words
• pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
• nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• adversity: Bad or difficult situation or times; trouble
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• heal: To recover from or forget a bad experience
• manipulation: Act of controlling to gain an advantage
• distant: Unfriendly; cold
• satisfaction: Happy feeling because of something that you did
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• important: Having power or authority
• pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• alertness: State of being aware and able to respond quickly
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
• overly: To a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
• prolong: To make continue for a longer amount of time
• hardship: When life is not easy, e.g. through being poor
• recharge: To refill a battery, etc. with electricity
• erase: To remove data in computer memory, tape, etc.
• linear: Made of lines
• fawn: A grayish yellow-brown color