Hardships are often hard which is what the name implies. They can also help you through life by giving you lessons. Your hardships can also help other people through their lives.
When you are suffering you often look for someone to help you but God is always there for you. Suffering can also push you away God by you blaming him but he is giving you hardships to strengthen your faith in him.
By going through the hardships that God gives you. You can help others through similar hardships that you went through. Somewhere in the world there will be people who are going through the same hardships that you have.