Well-written thoughts. It is rare but a pleasure to meet an emotionally intelligent person. You can have conversations on an entirely different level. The better humans learn to understand, control, and direct emotions, the more they can evolve.
Everything changed when I took control of my life and started my personal development journey. Of course, I have bad moments, but they don't take the joy out of my life. I've learned to embrace different events and emotions that can teach me a lot.
When something terrible happens to you, through self-awareness, you can decide that you don't let it ruin your day, week, or year but direct your thoughts to deal with the situation.