Is There a Long Dark Tunnel?

"I was scared as crap for about one and a half seconds, and then i got over it," she says of her near death experience. "My real life is less sophisticated than that of even an animated character." In the wake of trama, there can be this growth - but not too often or all at once. You could learn new coping skills; you might put life priorities in order. It's part of a healthy response to negative emotions.