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I am not sure if the Buddha taught a concept like "self acceptance or self compassion" in detail (or at all), but I can recommend to you self compassion by Dr. Kristin Neff. In summary it is: Having compassion for onself (seeing that the little child for example is suffering inside) and speaking kindly with oneself. Now, it's important not to indulge too much in this mode or rather be aware that it does not turn into pity or hurt! That's why she integrated "common humanity" where you then, after you showed compassion to yourself, reflect how other people might be in a similar position as you are (you're not alone with your problem) and a sense of compassion for others arises, because if we are suffering we are almost always invested with us and filter out everything else. I also gave quite similar - yet different- answer in "What did Buddha say about dysfunctional familes for novice practitioners?"