For those who believe in hell: how is it a functional punishment?

I do not believe there is a place called 'hell' You only have to look in the newspapers, or sometimes your own street to realise that there could be nothing worse in any realm. - oh no.- oh no - both heaven and hell are right here on earth - now - in every extreme - . Man's choices lead us into what will happen after we die. Purgatory? perhaps. I believe that we all will atone for our sins when we die. the extent of this will, obviously vary depending on the individual. We all - ultimately - end up in the same realm, the spirit world, which is more vast than our imaginations can hardly conceive. Some peoples journey to this place is easier than others, depending.... But - ultimately - we are all one.