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"having a difficult time" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe someone who is experiencing a period of difficulty or hardship. For example: "After losing his job, John has been having a difficult time financially."
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I'd been having a difficult time understanding it.
He's having a difficult time regarding his injuries.
Family is devasted and having a difficult time.
Roberta and I were having a difficult time recognizing it.
The government, too, is having a difficult time.
Franco was having a difficult time getting pictures, too.
"We are having a difficult time -- I am having a difficult time," Mr. Sharon said, explaining that he heard questions daily asking where the country was headed.
"I understand from Dr. Milrus that you're having a difficult time," the therapist says.
Lackey liked Tim Balducci, and he knew that his young friend was having a difficult time.
He has been having a difficult time finding additional work to maintain a livable income.
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