I don't know about surviving really. I think that in general people just go on with their lives. We are in constant transition whether we are aware of it or not. But we can help ourselves to make things easier by reaching out.
Mistakes would be more of the timely kind rather then the actual action.
As for victory, I am not so sure. More like a discovery of what I am capable of.
Worse loss? a level of trust
I am happier with myself in certain areas of my life and am still working on the others.