Thanks guys.
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Learning to be more independent, in control, letting go of what we can't control, not taking things or others for granted, internalizing our motivation and sense of self. For them, they aren't really out to hurt us (I don't think). They are so self centered and are on their own journey.

Spot on LiN. All of those things I have needed to learn to grow as a human being.
And your analogy makes sense if we do learn from all of this trauma.