Radical Acceptance Worksheet

Practice fully accepting reality with this DBT distress tolerance tool

Interactive Radical Acceptance Worksheet

Use this tool to practice Radical Acceptance by fully accepting a painful reality without judgment. Fill in the fields below to create a personalized worksheet.

This worksheet is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional therapy. If you are in distress, please seek help from a qualified provider.

Reality: What is the reality you need to accept? (Describe the situation)

Pain: What emotions or pain does this reality cause you? (e.g., anger, sadness)

Resistance: How have you been resisting this reality? (e.g., denial, fighting)

Control: What aspects can you control, and what can you not control?

Acceptance Statement: Write a statement to fully accept this reality (e.g., "I accept that...")

Action: What can you do now to move forward? (Focus on what you can control)

Interactive Radical Acceptance Worksheet

Your Radical Acceptance Worksheet

Reality

Pain

Resistance

Control

Acceptance Statement

Action