Head in the clouds, heart in muddy water

Say, how do people cope with more unfortunate events? I look at my life, and I am very fortunate with my situations. Despite the negative things that went on, there are so much more positive things that has happened. I don't know how people get through rougher situations, especially if they are connected to their emotions like human being are. 
You know I am so lucky to have my friends. Just as they are, they are persistent in being friends, and thats what I appreciate in them the most. If it werent for them, I probably wouldnt have been able to stick my head out of my solemn situation, when the time permitted it to be so.