Not all therapists respond to email. Maybe you could call them?

I don't understand how a therapist could say it's time to let go of the past. Any one of us would be happy to do that, but the past doesn't easily let go of us. There are structural changes that take place in the brain and in the nervous system. It's not as simple as making a choice. Maybe you should find someone more experienced in trauma?

I'm sorry you're having a hard time tonight. I think it's perfectly okay to come here when you need help and don't have much to give. Someday the shoe may be on the other foot, but for now it's fine to be like this.

cj, i agree with everything donna just said. i'm so sorry your therapist said that to you as if it might be something any of us could 'just' do.

nobody i know with ptsd can do that. it is very complicated to work with someone and get to a place to feel safe enough to begin, that's how it has worked for me.

i'm sorry you are having a hard time tonight too. i hope you won't worry about coming here for help. i really hope that. that is something that is very expected for each of us during a difficult time. nobody is counting or checking and i hope you won't think about that at all.

gentle hugs, ((cj))

triple hugs of support while you vent~

I can only agree with the above comments... if it were that easy to just let go of the past, I think we'd all done it already. I'm sorry your therapist's attitude has added to frustration.
Vent all you need. Hugs of support

Thanks for the support

You obviously do not have a therapist with understanding of ptsd or underlying issues work. There is a big difference between someone who does " superficial counseling" on situational issues versus someone trained, patient and compassionate in helping you work through the complex, underlying issues. Interview other therapists if this one is not " getting it".

Starsister speaks for me in my own experience as a client with patients and therapy for my PTSD, cjpfaz. I was with what she calls those therapists whose best efforts still stayed on that "superficial counseling" level until I moved to another state when I changed jobs. Then I happened upon a therapist who took on patients evenings, and it turned out that he was a VA doc by day.

He had specialized training in PTSD counseling, and it was very different for me, much better quickly. He didn't have a cure, no one seems to. He just knew how to address my issues directly and to the point with understanding. That gave me confidence in believing myself and what I felt to then manage my symptoms. It made a big difference and positive in my life.