I once held the belief that some day I would be redeemed for all of my suffering. Though I abandoned that belief many years ago, I am only recently observing how that had the psychological effect of making me into a masochist and an eager victim, seeking out suffering and stockpiling chips in order to cash them in one day for a big prize. It’s a difficult thing to overcome.

My response to those in denial (see Facebook thread linked below):

Here’s a sampling for anyone unfamiliar with the beliefs to which I refer:
https://www.lds.org/…/2010-07-082-afflictions-can-be…
https://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/alma/17.11?lang=eng#10
https://www.lds.org/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/121.6-8…
https://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/hel/12.3-23?lang=eng#2
https://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/mosiah/23.21-22…
https://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/alma/38.3?lang=eng#2
https://www.lds.org/scriptures/nt/james/5.10-11?lang=eng#9
https://www.lds.org/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/121.6…
https://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/alma/32.43?lang=eng#42
https://www.lds.org/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/118.3…
https://www.lds.org/scriptures/nt/2-cor/1.6-7?lang=eng#5
https://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/alma/26.28-35…
https://www.lds.org/scriptures/nt/2-tim/3.12?lang=eng#11
https://www.lds.org/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/122.7…
I may have misinterpreted some of them, but not all of them.