Learn · Sentences Expressing Emotions

The emotional toll of such an event can take years to heal, yet we learn to move forward.

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Narrator

The emotional toll of such an event can take years to heal, yet we learn to move forward.

Study notes

How to use in different contexts

Giving Advice

Remember that healing from such a traumatic event takes time, but you will learn to move forward.

Describing Habits

Although it's been a difficult journey, I've learned to move forward after that experience.

Asking About Others

How are you coping with the emotional impact of what happened?

Sharing Hypotheticals

If we hadn't supported each other, it would have taken much longer to heal.

Rephrased versions

Formal

The psychological impact of this event necessitates a prolonged period of healing; however, progress is attainable.

Casual

It takes a long time to get over something like that, but you eventually learn to move on.

Simpler English

It can take years to feel better after something so hard, but we get through it.

Phrases to learn

emotional toll

The negative emotional impact or cost of an experience.

move forward

To continue living and progressing despite difficulties.