Babe, Let's back up a bit. The parents aren't always the ones that stunted them emotionally. It could be another authority figure, i.e., a neighbor, family friend, teacher, etc., The MLCer has to go back to that time and revisit the situation that has been shoved deep down into their souls. They need to work through the hurt, anger, disappointment and come to realize that as a child, there is/was nothing he/she could do differently. They need to understand that they were not at fault for what happened. Whether they forgive the person in authority or is up to them, but they do need to revisit that time.
As for the therapist, I'm not surprised to read what you wrote. Many will go to a therapist and spin a story from their warped perspective of what has been going on. The therapist advises them what to do based on what they've been told and/or the patient will pick and chose what to hear from the sessions and apply to his/her own situation. There's no convincing them otherwise because he's not ready to listen.
Congratulations on passing the French test. Keep up the good work! Keep the focus on you!
Sit quietly, the answers will reveal themselves when you least expect them to. The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.
