He entered the 'troubled waters' of the college application process.
I wish you'd at least 'troubled' [='bothered'] 'to call'.
I'm 'troubled' by his strange behavior.
(..) across our lands. Unchecked. Unchallenged. Killing at will. Orcs bearing the White Hand of Saruman. Why do you lay these troubles on an already troubled mind? Can you not see? Your uncle is wearied by your malcontent... ...your warmongering. Warmongering? (..)2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers