painful process

Examples (10)

• Removing the splinters from the wound was a long and painful process.
• Learning to forgive can be a painful process, but ultimately freeing.
• The company's restructuring involved a painful process of layoffs and departmental closures.
• Divorce is often a painful process for everyone involved, especially children.
• Recovering from a major injury is a slow and painful process, requiring immense patience.
• For many, confronting past traumas is a deeply painful process of self-discovery.
• The negotiation to reach a peace agreement proved to be a painful process with many setbacks.
• Building a new identity after a significant loss is a painful process that takes time.
• The artist described her creative journey as a painful process of constant self-doubt and revision.
• Although necessary, the transition to a new political system was a painful process for the entire nation.