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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HootyTheNightOwl

Some days, all I've been able to do is to keep breathing from one minute to the next. Does that mean I "failed"??? No, it does not, it means that I rested there and breathed - because that's all I could do in that moment.

Mountaineers climb mountains... marathon runners run for miles - both still need to rest and eat. Do they fail??? What if they break a leg and can't walk down to safety??? Is that a failure??? No, the only failure can be death, because that alone means that there is no tomorrow. No way down, no finish line - and no new steps down the road of life for you.