losing hope
- despairTotal absence of hope
- hopelessBeyond possibility of success
- defeatedOvercome in contest
- giving upChoosing to stop trying
- surrenderCease resistance, yield
resignation · discouraged · desolate · bleak · sinking · drowning · darkness · empty · crushed · broken · desperation · futile · helpless · abandoned · fading · slipping · rock bottom · grief
psychological state regarding the future
losing hopehoping
Desiring with expectation
having faith · keeping the faith · believing · trusting · looking on the bright side
resilience and perseverance
losing hopekeeping the faith
Maintaining trust or commitment
holding on · staying strong · persevering · hanging in there · soldiering on
emotional trajectory
losing hopetaking heart
Gaining renewed courage
brightening · rallying · perking up · coming around · seeing the light