I don't believe I suffered for a reason, but I know that making meaning from my suffering is a way of using it, growing from it, turning it to my advantage. Because of my suffering, I can lead calmly in a crisis, empathize more deeply, excel at dispassionate decision making which has helped me a great deal professionally, and have a deep-seated understanding of what's important in life and an instinct to steer clear of and cut through drama, probably among other strengths.