Re: Matt's handling of trauma- I think he basically channels it into anger. He goes out and beats the shit out of people at night and has obvious anger management issues that he just barely managed to contain during his day job. I think his frustration with how he's unable to be himself during the day because of his 'disability' coupled with his childhood trauma all contributed to his vigilantism.

He tries present it as wanting to do something about the crime in the city, but I don't think he was lying when he said he enjoyed hurting people. When he speaks to Father Lantam it's about the most honest we ever hear him. The guys got issues, is what I'm saying, haha.