Question: What events or situations have been the source of your greatest life losses and suffering? I really want to know as I want to engage with only those capable of true empathy lest my worst fear is made manifest: This loving joyous, optimistic girl becomes bitter stone.

Wrong diagnosis ended my father's life from a simple easily treatable illness. Big brother also passed from a simple easily treatable illness. Also wrongly diagnosed. Found out after they passed what the actual illnesses were - it was something a simple search could have shown.