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suffering is a sign that one has little slack, and so entities that are out to get you will target those who signal suffering less.
Well, depending on the targeter, it counts against being targeted because there's relatively less to expropriate, and it counts towards being targeted because you have less defenses and are more desperate / have a worse negotiation position.