HD is asking for the emotional response, maybe because it is a way to avoid actually DOING. If we just talk about the feelings it is safer than putting that plan of action into effect. I think MOST of the people on this BB are guilty of this as well, not just HD.
That is why I have made a concerted effort to only come to this board when I am in what I consider a healthy/functional state of mind. It is too easy to use this board for validation of feelings, etc.