We all experience storms of various intensity through out our lives. How we prepare and navigate through them not only defines our character, but with some reflection in the calm following, can develop that character.
I tell my sailing students that there are very few instances on a boat that should constitute a hair fire! We could say the same thing about life. Work through the problem; rely upon training and previous experience; ask for help from competent crew; trust the craft.
Now, you may come through that storm with a few scrapes and bruises, but you'll be stronger and wiser on the other side.