I wouldn't say hope was the devil for me but it has had its negative effects detaching when I've focused on it and too much hope, or only had hope it would work out. I don't think I'll ever give up hope things will work out but I may completely forget about it one day. At this point I still have it but its tucked away in a box out of sight and mostly out of mind. It still keeps me doing the right things that may make progress with W, which is good because I'm still learning things about myself while interacting with her.
Accept what is, let go of what was, and have faith in what will be
