after we got into trauma work I remember telling T1 that I felt I was wasting her time; I had by then encountered so many on PC who had survived such horror stories that I felt I shouldn't be whining about my bad past - and she snapped, "I wouldn't advise you to go comparing yourself to others, at this point."

It was lke a splash of cold water in the face. I don't blame anyone for reacting badly to "don't cover your face" (btw, if I am wanting to cover my face I am going to do it, and a T telling me not to would come across as bullying and abusive)