How to Say "troubled" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “troubled” is “complicado” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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AdjectiveB1neutral/informal
describing a person or relationship

Examples
Su relación es un poco complicada; tienen muchos altibajos.
Their relationship is a bit troubled (or complicated); they have many ups and downs.
Es una persona complicada, nunca sabes lo que quiere.
He is a difficult person; you never know what he wants.
Ser vs. Estar for Temporary States
While 'ser' (Eres complicado) describes someone's inherent difficult personality, 'estar' (Estás complicado) can describe a temporary state of being overwhelmed or in a tricky situation right now.
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