Often, the survivor of this loss feels they "deserved" the pain for reaching for the forbidden fruit to begin with. This self-judgment creates a barrier to self-compassion. Tending to the Empty Space
Stop telling yourself, "I shouldn't feel this way." You lost a future. You lost a version of yourself that was happy. That is a real loss. Sit on the floor. Cry. Acknowledge that the flower was beautiful, even if it was poison. Denial will kill you; acceptance saves you. Losing A Forbidden Flower