I think sometimes Ts and pdocs do lack hope. Although I am surprised your T said that to you so quickly without knowing you very well.

After the traumatic events of 2000 I was in a deep depression for several years and despite trying numerous ADs I was stuck in a bad state and could not function. I asked my pdoc at that time if I was going to get better or is this as good as it gets. She answered honestly, "I don't know".

Fortunately I have improved since then but at the time we didn't know if I would.