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I suspect the author hasn't suffered overly and recognises how lucky she is, but it's a bit of a broad brush to paint an entire generation with. And it's somew
by EdwardDiego 6y ago
I suspect the author hasn't suffered overly and recognises how lucky she is, but it's a bit of a broad brush to paint an entire generation with.
And it's somewhat ludicrous to claim suffering is inherently good for you. It can be, I guess, but it's often not. I don't feel suffering made me a better person, in fact it's left me with some psychological scars, helped end a marriage etc.
Of course, I don't know who I'd be without those experiences, so I can't really make any valid comparisons.
- Fricken 6y agoWe probably shouldn't talk about suffering like it's all the same. The kind of suffering you endure when climbing a mountain is very different than the suffering one might endure working a dead end job under an abusive boss. Suffering comes in many forms. The trick is intentionality. You're going to suffer no matter what, so choose your suffering before suffering chooses you. Also, community is important. Suffering is far more bearable when everyone around you is suffering in the same way. Shared stressors are the glue that hold communities together.
- EdwardDiego 6y agoYeah, very good points.