Reality denied comes back to haunt.

Philip K. Dick
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Reality denied comes back to haunt meaning punishing yourself or your loved ones is not going to help. The proof is that there are people who have been in very similar situations, and have been able to continue on with their lives. There are people who have lost their loved ones, and who have managed to get over it and move on. The problem is that they were able to face reality and move on from it because they had a well-developed capacity to cope with loss.

Source: Flow My Tears, The Policeman Said

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