Hope it's all right I chime in here.... don't usually come into this forum much......

hmmmmmmmm..... you ask a very good question....

I think it depends on the person- whether they become more empathetic or get some negative trait out of suffering.

Why, look at some people that create "rescue missions" mainly because they suffered and don't wish that on anyone else--- but also-- look at the pedophile that hurts young ones for the reason that they were hurt when young as well..... It just seems to depend on the character of the person and what they decide to do with life ahead of them.

good thoughts begat good things...... as well as, bad thoughts begat bad things.......

We have the power to decide(IMO)..........

fuzzy-

mandy