Coming to terms with it was an emotionally devastating experience.

Preaching hurt physically, but worse than the physical pain, it was emotionally devastating.

And yet we tried to meet up for occasional dinners and coffees, which ranged from emotionally devastating to slightly awkward.

Father and son playing together give this riveting production a frisson, yes, but these are technically masterful and emotionally devastating performances; theatre at its powerful best.

This means that, though fewer service members die, more return from war with injuries more serious, and in turn more emotionally devastating, than ever before.