When supportive words might not be true?

I've read one type message this week two or three times on various social media sites. It is,
"Through all your obstacles, you've gone this far and be proud of how far you've gotten .."

But what if your obstacles have given you affliction like PTSD and you've not really gotten far after several years??? It's a wonderful thought but sometimes we remain stuck after horrible situations, and have not been thriving, as some quotes might relay. 😢

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ScreamingFox · 41-45, F

Sometimes people are genuine and you ignore them. That's why I don't come here often anymore. I appreciate people's kindness, but giving kindness to have it bypassed over and over, while people eat up the fake positivity and advice just reminds me we have to take care of ourselves.

I truly cared and nobody owed me a response, but eventually I had to stop putting my heart into others when they would rather, seemingly, not face it truthfully.

Baybreeze · 41-45, F

@ScreamingFox This wasn't about actual people's words, or when I do or do not reply, there might have been time I can't reply to all replies, but I always acknowledge it with a reaction emoji. I've also replied to yours , and I'm grateful for your generous heart🌹...
It's about when I read wonderful quotes online, it says to "feel good about your growth." In this post I'm referring to only that line. And I feel in a decade I should have been further along. My trauma is extreme so nothing seems to change it, but I'm going to try keep moving towards healing, somehow