No they don’t. It is said by people who found themselves at rock bottom, to feel better and claim the path they took is superior. Hitting rock bottom is one of many paths to know who you are. If it were the only path, parents would find themselves naturally wishing rock bottom for their kids just so their kids could discover themselves. Rather, parents know the best path is to learn from other’s mistakes and be on a path of natural discovery that has reasonable ups and downs.