Well I interpreted it as more how we respond to each other. As in don't just give sympathy, challenge the person. A bit like your thread Herc about why don't you talk to your therapist - it was a great thread.

So an example "I can't tell my therapist anything, I'm too scared"

Imagine if everyone came back with;

"Oh Awakening that sucks that your feeling scared"
"Poor Awakening, she's having a hard time"
"Awakening I'm so sorry you can't tell your therapist anything"

I mean those comments would feel supportive but not really help me to change. And it's not that I may have been manipulatively seeking sympathy or those responding deliberately giving it - more like a pattern.

And there are forums which are just like that - back and forth of - 'you poor thing, do you need some hugs?' etc.

I think in the example above you don't have to swing the other extreme, you could post something like.

"Awakening, I'm sorry you are struggling right now. But which is it really - Is it you 'can't' tell your therapist or you 'won't' tell your therapist.".

"Awakening, I know fear is a big factor of PTSD, but you are never going to heal if you don't start facing your fears. What exactly is this fear about, what is the worst that can happen by telling your therapist?"

"Awakening, I too use to find this difficult. But you need to push past your fear. How I overcame this fear was; telling my therapist I had something to tell her but was scared; writing it down & handing it over etc"

Anyway that's my interpretation.