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worksheets .distress tolerance WorksHeet 9   (Distress Tolerance Handouts 11–11b)
radical a cceptance
Due Date:       Name:                   Week Starting:  
fiGure o uT Wha T you n eeD To raDically a ccep T
1. Make a list of two very important  things in your life right now that you need to radically accept. 
Then give each one a number indicating how much you accept this part of yourself or your life: 
from 0 (no acceptance, I am in complete denial and/or rebellion) to 5 (complete acceptance, I 
am at peace with this). Note:  if you have already completed this section, you don’t need to do it 
again unless things have changed.
What I need to accept  (Acceptance, 0–5)
1.                                      (    )
2.                                      (    )
2. Make a list of two less important  things in your life you are having trouble accepting this week. 
Then rate your acceptance just as you did above.What I need to accept  (Acceptance, 0–5)
1.                                      (    )
2.                                      (    )
refine y our li ST
3. Review your two lists above. c heck the facts. Check for interpretations and opinions. Make