Posted by Dinah on August 20, 2006, at 15:06:54
In reply to Re: radical acceptance » gardenergirl, posted by Toph on August 20, 2006, at 14:50:49
It really is a very nice module of DBT. I think I had this huge ah-hah moment recently about it. I was watching Linehan's video, and how accepting reality didn't mean approving of reality.
And I realize how often I just refuse to accept that things change, and made it one of my therapy goals to accept that change does happen and to deal with it as well as possible, while stating that I don't at all approve of it. And I don't have to approve of it to accept it. :)
We were doing self help DBT although we're a bit behind, towards the top of the Psychology Board screen, if you'd like to join us. All you'll have missed is Mindfulness, lesson 1, and the links are right there.
Now mind you, I'm not in any way suggesting that people stop trying to change admin rules that they think need changing. Or to stop thinking of new arguments for change, or new ways to explain arguments for change. Radical acceptance in that case might just mean accepting that however much I might wish that Dr. Bob would be struck with my wisdom, and change his mind, it's entirely possible that he won't.
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