I had shitty parents from birth I've struggled with mental and physical issues all my life (even as a kid) I was never an alcoholic or gambling addict until long after I started. And I certainly never acted like one, even after the fact.
I know the quote is ment to be inspirational, but to people like me it feels like a "pointing fingers" quote rather than inspirational.
I think what you are saying is true about a great many "inspirational quotes." They can be applied in more than one way, and in some cases the application is rather gloomy.
I can see how this can feel like pointing figures. Also, in the case of someone like you who has had to deal with a lot, it can sound like "oh, just get over it and be positive", as if that were easy.
