حين يدرك الإنسان أنّ المعاناة قدرٌ له، فعليه أن يقبلها مهمّةً خاصة به، مهمّةً فريدة لا تُشبهها مهمّة. عليه أن يعترف بأنه حتى في معاناته فريدٌ ووحيدٌ في هذا الكون. لا أحد يستطيع أن يخفّف عنه معاناته، ولا أن يعانيها بدلاً منه. وفرصته الفريدة تكمن في الطريقة التي يحمل بها عبأه.

“When a man finds that it is his destiny to suffer, he will have to accept his suffering as his task; his single and unique task. He will have to acknowledge the fact that even in suffering he is unique and alone in the universe. No one can relieve him of his suffering or suffer in his place. His unique opportunity lies in the way in which he bears his burden.”Viktor E. Frankl — Man's Search For Meaning, Gift Edition