For a few weeks, I have been thinking about the fact that if my suffering benefited someone, then it would be much easier for me to cope. A couple of days ago, I stumbled across this TED talk and after watching it today, I am confident that I am right: if I feel that my suffering has a purpose, or meaning, or makes the world a better place, then I am stronger.
Andrew Solomon’s TED Talk, How the worst moments in our lives make us who we are
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I do not know what to do with this knowledge, but at least I know that this is an important area to develop.
