@seachanger
I don't really believe in fate or karma or god gives us lessons or whatever. But I do occasionally engage in the magical thinking of, "The reason I went through an abusive relationship was to prepare me for this political moment"
I think that, had I not had that experience up close and personal in an intimate relationship, I would have still believed that "all wars are fought between the good guys and the good guys"
Boy did I learn otherwise the hard way...