There comes a time in everyone's life where they suffer hardship. Whether it be due to the ending of a friendship, the death of a loved one, or for the sake of their art, torment and grief are completely tied to the self. You cannot feel joy without also knowing grief, as told by Jandy Nelson. You also cannot truly make a great work of art without suffering, as is stated by IceHeartedShadow, an online poet whose insights into such subjects are legendary.