Yes, mine has talked a little bit about the many years she spent in therapy. Her history and mine (childhood abuse, and resulting PTSD) happen to be similar, so although she is 20+ years older than me, she knows very well what it's like to be in my position. It helps so much knowing that she really, truly gets what I am saying most of the time and has gone through what I am currently going through. It's also very encouraging to see that someone has a good life on the other side of all this junk. I know it's possible to get from where I am to where she is at, and when the self-doubt comes in, I can remind myself that it really is worth it.