God allows you to suffer to teach you character and to grow in character.
Of course, if one wants to wallow in pity for all the suffering then you just become a caricature.
Yeah, but Job was stuck. He couldn't do much of anything until he physically felt better. Him praying for his friends seemed to be what triggered his bodily and financial restoration. But really, for the longest time, isn't it true to say that he pretty much wallowed in his own suffering? I mean, sure, he was asking a lot of questions and praying, but he was still stuck for a long time.