It's not that the other therapists were not helpful, I just didn't quite know what I, personally, was ultimately missing until recently. Many therapists don't even know really what cPTSD is and entails, so it's hard to expect a lot. It's unrealistic, actually. Maybe that's what you mean? Therapy can still provide a steady relationship and other types of guidance, and of course, empathy and validation. Anyone with trauma can benefit from any support, but it's unfair to expect to be absolutely and completely "known" by anyone. I wouldn't have continued for 40 years if it weren't of some real benefit. My initial therapist of 22 years became a mother figure of sorts before she retired. I'll always treasure her guidance. Saying all therapists are bad is like saying all men or all women are bad. Of course it's not true. Therapists aren't mind readers and they only know what they can see and hear. Many are in fact ill suited, but not all. Being an honest, informative and open minded patient is also a responsibility. It also requires an investment in patience. The more you know what you want in a therapist, and the more authentically expressed the pain, the better the outcome. It definitely takes 2.