When our emotions and urges are strong we realize keeping painful events from surfacing only makes our mood darker. This is an opportunity to use a distress tolerance skill called Radical Acceptance.
What is Radical Acceptance? Radical means all the way, complete and total. It means accepting our current circumstances, and what is going on in our hearts, and bodies. Refrain from denying it, rejecting it, or rationalizing it.
Radical Acceptance allows us to stop fighting reality and accept it. Stop allowing our emotions and urges to direct our lives. Reality is not the way we want it. Accepting circumstances helps us to let go of anger and bitterness so that we can address reality.
Life is messy and complicated. Therefore, identifying joy in our lives creates space for healing. Make connections with other people and allow them to con-soul us. Find people who will listen, believe our story, and stay with us on our road through recovery.
Reflection:
“You deserve to experience love from yourself and others. In return, you find the energy to love others”- Author unknown
SuperHuman Being
Peace
Larry
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