I'd agree with you about the drugs of course but I'm not so sure about therapy. Perhaps it helps some but I've always felt that a problem shared is a problem doubled. I think as a society we've raised a generation of namby-pamby kids who delight in their victimhood and trauma. We had a pretty rough time growing up but we never thought of ourselves as victims. We were unlucky with our parents, so what? Yes, I know everyone is different and life for kids is a lot harder now but we should be teaching strength and fortitude. Let your bad experience build you up, not tear you down. Apologies for the rant.
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I agree that this modern mentality that everyone is a victim isn't doing much good to the younger generation. I am of the same generation as you and I grew up with the idea that shit happens, move one, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Yet, a lot of soul searching and many sleepless nights helped me understand how much my life was influenced by childhood trauma. Not that there's anything I can do about it. What's done is done, it's not about blaming anyone. For me it was mostly about understanding myself.
Obviously, I think the world's gone crazy with so-called microaggressions and safe spaces, but understanding certain types of trauma could be useful for younger people, sparing their children unnecessary suffering.
The overweight friend I was mentioning had really shitty parents. On some level she knows that, but she cannot really accept that. In many ways she's still trying to prove she was a good daughter, even though they've been dead for years.
In my defense, I might be biased as I'm doing this psychoanalytical studies course and I've been reading various books loaded with clinical examples of childhood trauma. With time, I might be able to see the middle ground :)