yes, I'm sure theres been people who move beyond suffering. like the Buddha, like Jesus to name a few. but then we are always redefining what suffering is, just like we are even constantly redefining what reality is right here. I don't suffer depression anymore either Albert, but I used to, to the point of wishing an illness would take me out, and being willing to let it, complete with the suffering it would bring on the body, and upon my loved ones.
then I found others who looked at suffering as some kind of trophy to wear around their neck. in that case healing was not attractive to them and their choices were entirely their own in that case.
I found then that suffering was relative to the sufferer and that I wasn't going to bypassing suffering either, but like a belief system you can ask pain questions and it answers you back, then it becomes something else besides pain and explains to you why its there.
this works with head aches, you can talk yourself out of headaches, but not toothaches

hee hee..once had a non/physical dentist cuss me out for not getting to him sooner...
Kathy, thanks for your post..it flows like honey and I dance with you.
love, alysia