Carolina, The polar opposite...we call it the "mirror image". They actually become the exact opposite of what they were pre-crisis. Once you can detach and step away from their drama, it is quite interesting to see just how their reflection in the mirror takes over.
Sit quietly, the answers will reveal themselves when you least expect them to. The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.