Billy Pilgrim's attitude towards his mental state is an example of self acceptance. After the war Billy admits himself to a non-violent ward for veterans because he realizes he is going crazy. He stays at the hospital voluntarily, and is often visited by his wife and fiancee. Self acceptance is important because it allows one to know himself and be happy with who they are. Billy is believed to be insane by others for his outrageous abduction tales. Whatever the cause for his insanity, Billy accepts what is happening and what is still to come. His self acceptance is the key to his existence and greatly impacts his relations with other characters in the story.
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