Motivational Monday: is there a silver lining to your depression/anxiety/current challenge/etc.?

Disclaimer: I am NOT trying to tell you to be grateful for your problems or to "look on the bright side because..." - I just want to generate some discussion around the good and bad sides of things. Sometimes we feel like the way we act/think is a curse, and it's totally normal to wish you could get rid of it. If I could instantly be rid of my anxiety, I would. Of course I'd prefer an easier, healthier life! But as it happens, I have to do a lot of work to manage my anxiety, and it doesn't always help anyway. So sometimes I think about the silver lining. It helps me accept the way I am.

If you honestly don't believe there is a silver lining to your condition or challenges, that's okay too. Sometimes we just go through something that sucks, and that's all there is to it. This is an idea for self-reflection, and I'm curious to hear what you have to say.