How true is that?

I realized something very strongly recently once you lose everything precious to you and everything that you ever worked for and loved comes crashing down then at first you break, but then it gives you ultimate strength or maybe numbness that you rise beyond it. You become so strong or numb(still trying to figure out which) that you are able to take in what ever next shit world throws at you and you just become hulk from outside and survive not wanting anything not desiring any thing.Am I right or have I gone crazy?