shadow of (one's) former self

Someone or something that is now weaker or inferior than previously, often due to negative circumstances. After suffering from a prolonged illness, Sharon was a shadow of her former self. Many of the town's residents moved away, leaving it a shadow of its former self.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Fedot	fye-DOT, fee-DOT	Russian
Julius	['dʒu:ljəs]
Varinia	-	Ancient Roman, Spanish
HermÍNia	-	Portuguese
Lemon	['lemən]
PÄIvÄ	PIE-va	Finnish