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Eyes are apt to roll at the first mention of self-acceptance.
People who have disabilities may react this way out of fear. Self-acceptance can sound like we are resolving ourselves to dismal limitations and constraints. Rosemary Mazurek, a psychotherapist with a practice in West Bloomfield, Mich., says this fear is natural. Accepting this presence can be a challenge, Mazurek says, because it means acknowledging a part of us that we do not like. Even if they have acknowledged their dark spots, Mazurek says, people can still take more action to accept themselves.