It's common for people who survive a traumatic event to retell the story over and over, trying to make sense of the seemingly incomprehensible. Tragedies defy reason; they shatter our sense of order. Explaining the story -- attempting to fit all the jumbled pieces back into place -- can be profoundly healing.

For Jane's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro -- who recently produced a feature-length documentary exploring the darkest moment of his life, the murder of his mother, Connie -- the experience was emotionally taxing, and infinitely valuable.

"The truth is, there were times when I wasnt sure if I wanted to tell it," Navarro said in a phone interview with The Huffington Post. "But I think on a therapeutic level, it was worth seeing through. ... The rewards have been revealing themselves as they go."

"Mourning Son" is directed by Navarros best friend, Todd Newman, giving the film an intimate feel. Together, the friends explore the circumstances surrounding Connie's death, and examine how a single traumatic incident fundamentally shaped the rest of Navarro's life.