It's upsetting when a realm is destroyed because the realm they were fighting refused to give them a realistic offer of peace.
It's "death by stupidity" when a realm is destroyed because they won't accept a realistic offer of peace. Frankly, I think that kind of stubbornness is one of the worst things for the game, and I have no sympathy for the leadership of such realms, and little for the rank and file unless they're being actively misled by their leaders.