realized the harsh reality of my situation 
(ROOT (S (VP (VBD realized) (NP (NP (DT the) (JJ harsh) (NN reality)) (PP (IN of) (NP (PRP$ my) (NN situation)))))))
(ROOT (S (VP (VBD ) (NP (NP (DT ) (JJ ) (NN )) (PP (IN ) (NP (PRP$ ) (NN )))))))