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Acceptance as a Healing Method

Scientific and clinical evidence suggests that true recovery from mental illness can be facilitated by acceptance rather than attempts to fix the individual.
This counterintuitive approach involves accepting the person completely for who they are, without trying to change them.
Family members often struggle with this concept, as their natural inclination is to help and fix the perceived problem.
However, studies indicate that not trying to fix the person can lead to better recovery outcomes.
The author's sister felt rejected by her family's attempts to fix her, highlighting the importance of acceptance.

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