Self-Acceptance Means Embracing Yourself Unconditionally

[BeHealthyNow]

I've been struggling a bit with the changes to my life after almost 20 years with MS. I've learned 2 things-Learning to focus on what you can control and letting go of the rest is a gift to yourself. Acceptance isn't giving up, it's moving on. Self-acceptance is about being who you are, not who you want to be. Appreciate and value yourself at all times, not just the good times. If you want to read about strategies the link to my article is in my Bio.

[rjoneslaw]

i have accepted but i haven't forgotten

[Doubled51]

Very good advice. We are who we are and that’s all we can be so moving ahead and not looking back is our best option.Today is my 4 th anniversary of my first major exacerbation and I’ve learned a lot from my ms family.

Donnie

[kdali]

...grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference 🙏

[Sandydemop in reply to kdali]

Is there any other way?

[kdali in reply to Sandydemop]

I dunno, but this was one thing I’ve never forgotten from nursing school.

[Doubled51 in reply to kdali]

The serenity prayer. I love it.🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻.

Donnie

[kdali in reply to Doubled51]

I do too! 🥰

[twooldcrows]

yes we have to accept but not forgotten just find other ways of doing it....love and much happiness is to deal with it and just live life for it is still out there for you to enjoy...

[jimeka]

Wise words, thank you 😊

[Essaad]

I really like your way of thinking about MS and your positive attitude.

[MarkUpnorth]

Acceptance is a positive step forward. Don't think you agree? Well, look at it this way, who's got the energy anymore to do otherwise? M.S. is exhausting enough. Worry about it? It is what it is. Just do all you can to help yourself and move on. Life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Or if you want other ideas, I've got lots of recipies! Worry about what to make next with all those lemons!

[JSSimp]

Love it. Prayers to everyone on this journey.

[mrsmike9]

I am nearly 62 years old and only recently, through therapy, have learned I'm an okay person. I'm strong, creative, inventive... And for the first time in my life can say I look just fine. Because of events in my childhood I have always thought of myself as ugly and worthless. Guess what? I'm not and I am claiming and accepting that.

There are a lot of things that can be done with therapy. I never thought I would think, really believe, how I do now. I have to remind myself this is the truth. So self acceptance can be done whether about this stupid disease and what it has done to us - it has not diminished our Value.

[BeHealthyNow]

Thank you everyone for taking the time to comment! I love how this group is so positive and supportive! MarkUpnorth I loved the comment about how not just to make lemonade but you'll give them recipes! Awesome!

[Juliew19673]

Self acceptance is hard! My own family cannot accept my MS...

[BeHealthyNow in reply to Juliew19673]

I'm finding that many of the comments I'm getting about this subject is about how to deal with family that does not support or accept the MS diagnosis. This makes things so much more difficult when MS is hard enough. I don't know the answer but I think we just have to concentrate on ourselves and do what's best for us. The people who don't get it will either eventually come around or they won't but we can't let it make us feel bad. Easier said than done, I know🧡💜