If someone said, "I was foolish in handling my 12 ga. shotgun loaded with 00 and I accidentally shot off my right foot. What do I do?"
Answer:"You limp through life with no right foot."
There are certain things you cannot easily undo. So if you followed the wisdom of people you trusted, that's a pity. Turns out it was really bad advice. Sucks to be you.
But having said that, I'm very happy to walk along with people who are limping on one foot, no matter the reason for their demise.
If you've been foolish, don't be foolish any more.