Trying is much better than not trying because you're actively thinking about it.
There's nothing at all wrong in acknowledging negative things, we need to do that, so we know what to avoid and what changes to make as you say, the first step to moving forward.
Judging by your last couple sentences, you're well on the right track. Good work.
We avoiding it should never be the solution as nothing would be resolve! 💪
Indeed.