suffering
suf-fer-ing
verb
Experiencing or enduring something unpleasant, painful, or difficult (present participle of suffer).
"She is suffering from a severe headache."
noun
The state of experiencing physical or mental pain, distress, or hardship.
"The war caused immense human suffering."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: agony, excruciation, troubled, woe, hurt, miserable, unhappy, wretched, distress