
Cope
Emotional Strength
Refers to mental resilience in overcoming challenges without implying success or failure.
Even though she lost her job, she's coping remarkably.
Not Effortless
'Cope' suggests exertion of effort to confront difficulties, rather than doing so with ease.
He's coping with his illness, but it's clearly hard on him.
Neutral Connotation
Using 'cope' is neutral; it does not suggest negativity or positivity about the outcome.
They're coping with the crisis as best they can.