Self-Introspection

I have found that tramatic events can cause great introspection. Great, as in a large quantity of introspection. Everyone handles tragedy or missfortune differently. This may be the result of not properly addressing the problem. When something solidly rocks your foundation it is important to re-explore your foundation and rebuild it more strongly than before. I have seen in others and myself that this is not always an active process. It should be. I have in the past tried to deal with pain or depression without addressing the underlying cause. Or worse yet, make assumptions about the undelying cause and persue a less meaningful avenue of escaping the pain. Sometimes, with enough time, the pain is lessened and perhaps the problem forgotten. This only sets a person up for an even more difficult event the next time this problem arises.