I agree... find the truth as clearly and precise as possible. The thing is, when were young, our "truth" was not truth at all... even now, as adults, we are challenged by truth. By finding the truth in re-processing the past, we will change our perception because the truth will change history and everything that followed.
I'm not disagreeing with you Kv... I think you see it perfectly clear.... one of those semantics things (which by the way, do matter
Self acceptance is a fine goal... when we can accept who we are, because of what we've been through, we can move beyond self acceptance and possibly enter self-creation.
"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but rising every time we fall." Confucius