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Si parla di una pittrice e del suo amore per l'arte della pittura.
In questo contesto l'uso del verbo 'to suffer' mi risulta strano.
Grazie.

Right through this process, the last five years, the one thing that she is passionate about that she wants to do, that gives her a kick and excitement, is the painting. And it’s the one thing that every time is the first to suffer. So this definitely has given Ros a new excitement, a new impetus.