An "ordeal" is a very difficult or trying experience or situation that someone has to go through. It usually involves intense physical or emotional pain or struggle. Full definition
Make the whole ordeal of exercise a fun, new, social activity that means you see your friend / family member once, twice or three times a week. (fitbodyhq.com)
There's still the whole ordeal of meeting someone, either out and about or through online dating, as millions of American singles currently do. (askmen.com)
Identity theft is a terrible ordeal for anyone to go through, but you can recover from it. (badcredit.org)