So true, even when I asked what they meant they really didn't explain it well. But now I understand it better because I had no idea there was so much work that I had to do. That they can only give us the tools to heal ourselves. But even then that part can be lacking.
I know I had a different opinion of counseling when I first started. I thought it would be caring people helping me dig into problems then learning how to work through them. My latent traumas have only been found from my discovery, once I knew what trauma was. You really have to educate yourself on so many things like CEN, CPTSD, PTSD, and other mental health issues so you can talk to a therapist and ask questions. They are not going to rescue you like on tv. Also get educated on the medications. There's just so much a client has to do as well as dealing with all this crap, it's overwhelming to say the least.