How radical acceptance helped me move on

Published Sep 07, 2026

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Radical acceptance can be defined as: Accepting something fully, mentally, and emotionally, without judgement. Below are a few key things to remember when it comes to practicing radical acceptance:

• Radical acceptance does not mean we approve of or like the situation.
• Resisting reality can cause a bad situation to turn into a painful one with pointless suffering.
• Pain (and hurt) is inevitable, suffering is often times optional.
• You cannot radically accept the future, but you can radically accept your past and present.

A painful reality I resisted for close to a year is the fact that my ex and I are done for good. Just two months ago it would have hurt to write that sentence, but after practicing radical acceptance, I was able to let go of those painful emotions and focus on the future. By finding the source of my pain (the end of our relationship) and the ways I caused myself to suffer (by pretending it was not over for good), I was then able to think both with my brain and heart as to what the solution was: to let go. By letting go of her and focusing on myself I have been able to live a happier day-to-day life without worrying about whether or not she will come back to me.

I encourage you as a reader to think about parts of your own reality you could be resisting. If you can identify one thing you’re resisting, I further encourage you to think about why, and if the pain it is causing you is worth it. If it is not worth it, maybe try to reframe your resistance to reality so you can accept your situation and be at peace with it.

Thanks for reading!

— Indiana Justin