Those events do put things in perspective, don't they? I'm not sure analyzing why the WAS does what he or she does is productive. Instead, maybe merely stay positive, and keep pushing toward greater self-reliance and growth.
I think pride is thought of as a vice because it interferes with so many wonderful things: love, forgiveness, taking chances, growth, experiencing new things. One of the positives about experiencing such a negative like a S/D is that the virtue of humbleness that one receives makes it so much easier to give up and not be trapped by false pride.
