Be a shadow/ghost of your former self phrase
To not be as healthy, strong etc as one formerly was
After a series of surgeries, Susan is a ghost of her former self.
Ross's been a ghost of his former self since getting divorced.
He is a shadow of his former self due to the car accident 2 years ago.
The company is a shadow of its former self after its most talented employees have left.
1.Someone viewed with contempt
2. Very bad
A person or group that is weaker, or has less power, money, etc than the rest.
Cannot be as good as another person or thing
A person or thing seen as inferior or subservient to others of the same kind or group.
To be weaker or inferior in contrast to how someone or something used to be, frequently as a result of negative circumstances.