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 This can be stated in positive terms. Alternate translation: "we want you to know" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]])
 
-# We were so completely crushed beyond our strength that
+# We were so completely crushed beyond our strength
 
-Paul and Timothy refer their being discouraged as if they were forced to carry an object so heavy that they literally fell beneath its weight. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "The troubles we faced were so difficult that we were completely discouraged, and" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
+The word "crushed" is a metaphor for feeling stressed or overwhelmed. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "We felt so overwhelmed beyond our strength" or "The troubles we had caused us so much more stress than we could handle" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
 
 # we despaired even of life