Acknowledging a difficulty, often minor, in a dramatic way
Examples in Context
'Netflix can't decide what to watch - the struggle is real.' (Translation: This is genuinely difficult)
Helpful Tips
1Often ironic
2Validates small struggles
3Self-aware drama
Phrase Thesaurus
Similar words and synonyms for this phrase
it's tough
life's hard
no walk in the park
not a bed of roses
first world problems
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