That's awful.
But it seems like in the end it will be like letting s kid burn their fingers on the stove so they know never to touch it again... you are going to grow much safer from now on, with only a minimal loss now.
So actually I think a pat on the back for taking the next step in security is in order.
Good luck getting things straightened out, hope you didn't lose any genetics anyway! If I lost my garden I'd be upset but if I lost my seed collection I'd be heartbroken and probably bawl for a week.