personal difficulty

[ˈpɜːrsənəl ˈdɪfɪkəlti]
nounpl: personal difficulties
dificuldade pessoal
1. A challenge, problem, or obstacle that affects an individual's personal life, emotions, relationships, health, or well-being
She is going through a personal difficulty and may need some time off work.
Ela está passando por uma dificuldade pessoal e pode precisar de um tempo de folga no trabalho.
2. A struggle or hardship that is unique to an individual's circumstances
His personal difficulties with anxiety have improved with therapy.
Suas dificuldades pessoais com ansiedade melhoraram com a terapia.
3. An impediment to personal growth, achievement, or fulfillment
Overcoming personal difficulties requires self-reflection and determination.
Superar dificuldades pessoais requer autorreflexão e determinação.
In both Brazilian and American contexts, acknowledging personal difficulties has become increasingly normalized in workplace and social settings. In Brazil, there is often emphasis on family support during personal difficulties, reflecting the importance of family bonds in the culture. In the USA, personal difficulties are frequently addressed through professional counseling and self-help frameworks.
NYC Slang
personal beef / personal issue / having a hard time
Synonyms / Sinônimos
personal challengepersonal problempersonal strugglehardshipadversitytribulationcomplication
Antonyms / Antônimos
personal successpersonal achievementeasesimplicity

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dificuldade pessoal
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
dificuldade pessoal / problema pessoal
Both terms used interchangeably in casual conversation
São Paulo
dificuldade pessoal
Common in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
dificuldade pessoal / dificuldade individual
Similar usage, sometimes 'individual' is preferred in formal contexts

Related Words

personal growthemotional hardshiplife challengepersonal crisisadversitystruggleobstaclehardship

Related Idioms & Phrases

going through a rough patch
hitting a rough spot
in a tight spot
between a rock and a hard place
at one's wits' end
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