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Two sides to every coin

When going through a hard time, it can seem that only negative things lie ahead. Is there a reason or an answer to why we suffer? Most religions wrestle with the difficulty to reconcile a loving god with good people suffering. And yet, we see people emerge from suffering changed: stronger, more sensitive, more understanding what really matters. Are these benefits of suffering, “the other side of the coin?” Do we need to hurt to learn certain things? Everyone has to find an answer for themselves, but we can learn from each other and exchange ideas about how to face our pain and how to find meaning in it.