In addition to “Survival Mode” I’ve also heard this called “Crisis Management”. Not sure if that’s what you were looking for.
T’was absolutely what I was looking for
I guess “abide” (to bear patiently) and “endure” (to remain firm under suffering or misfortune without yielding) would both work, though neither has an inherent notion of time.
The Dude abides.
Shut the fuck up, Donny!
Perseverance?
When social workers intervene in situations like this the practice is called ‘Crisis Intervention’ so depsite harsh sounding conotations I believe this meets crisis criteria.
Life
This to shall pass, a grind?
Thanks for that friend. While we’re on the subject, Have you seen Rob Lowe’s The Grinder, its delightfullly hilarious!
I would call it an ordeal
And here’s a mountain goats song that I think captures the feeling really well!
grit your teeth / grit those teeth comes to mind.
although it doesn’t have to be short in terms of time, just temporarily.
also the old timey gird up your loins
Unfortunate the infographic comes with the rubbish “manliness” eg, toxic masculinity, narrative.
might be just for the preservation of its theme/origin. it is really old-timey.
No idea how toxic, noble, or whatever the site may be, but I will point out they call themselves “Art of Manliness.” So, they probably lean into that pretty hard.
Weeks, and Month.
Workout. Opportunity to grow. Strength. Patience. Compassion (for self and others)…
A stress test?
