Despair and self-pity threatened to unman him.

Despair threatened to overwhelm him.

Despair threatened to crush him.

Despair threatened to engulf him, hopelessness because his strength was waning, but he threw it off with a colossal effort.

Despair threatened to consume him.

Despair threatened to drown him.

Despair threatened to get the better of Rhodan's thoughts.

Despair threatened to overwhelm her, but she drove the emotion back.

Despair threatened to choke him.

Despair threatened to burst his heart.