Everything Happens for a Reason (Didn’t Help Me)

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Everything happens for a reason. I know famous people say it. I understand the sentiment behind this statement. It is meant as an encouragement.

I had an accident many years ago. It permanently changed my life.

Why did it happen? It cost me severe mental distress for years. Thousands of dollars in doctors visits and physical therapy, insurance disputes…