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Anonymous Posted 5 years ago
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Setback/relapse/?

A - Is he still battling depression? He seems to be doing a lot better.

B - He is. Well, he had a small setback/relapse last week, but now...

A - A setback/relapse?

B - Yeah, he tried to kill himself.


Does one of "setback" or "relapse" seem natural here or will both words make you think of an alcoholic or a drug addict?

  

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I think "setback" fits better in this dialog. I associate "relapse" with cancer more than with addictions. CJ

— CalifJim

  • I think "setback" fits better in this dialog.
  • I associate "relapse" with cancer more than with addictions.
  • CJ
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I think "setback" fits better in this dialog.

I associate "relapse" with cancer more than with addictions.

CJ

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