I've been seeing a therapist for anxiety, and we've started exploring how much of my stress comes from trying to control things I can't influence. Last week she gave me a worksheet about acceptance, and it got me thinking: is acceptance actually a form of giving up, or is it a tool for resilience? On one hand, I've read studies suggesting acceptance lowers emotional reactivity, but on the other, I've achieved more when I pushed against uncomfortable realities. My life has improved since I stopped obsessing over my parents' health, but I also worry I'm becoming too passive in my career. What's the line between healthy acceptance and learned helplessness, and can that line be defined objectively?