Mental health · Health
cope with
manage a difficult situation
To cope with something means to deal with it successfully enough to continue.
This vs that
He is coping with his anxiety.
He is sorting out his anxiety.
Hear it in real life
How are you coping with the move?
I'm getting there, but I still feel exhausted.
She is coping with the pain better now that she has some support.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
'I'm coping with it' is a natural, understated way to say you are managing.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: I don't know how to cope ‸ the stress.
Say: I don't know how to cope with the stress.
The verb is followed by 'with'.
Say it together
Whole chunks natives use with it.
cope with ___
She is coping with the pain better now.
I do not know how he copes with so much pressure.
Phrases to borrow
More for talking about mental health.
feel overwhelmed by ___
I felt overwhelmed by everything I had to do.
have a lot on your mind
You seem quiet; have you got a lot on your mind?
Mental health words
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Your turn: say it out loud
I'm coping with it.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
cope with
manage a difficult situation
“She is coping with the pain better now that she has some support.”
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