[She can resonate with that, too. And yet—]

Would you be the same person now if that hadn't happened? Probably not. Hardships, much as I wouldn't ordinarily admit this, do shape how we become. And strengthen us. In order to become who you are in this moment, you may have needed to have such an experience. That's not particularly uplifting, but I'll be the first to admit that I'm not good at comforting others.

[And Midna, it seems, doesn't intend to change that anytime soon. Gods forbid someone should think her nice.]