RS - I am not doubting that it is a nice response for you-although I don't understand why or how it is. I sometimes think this sort of thing is why I find those people so irritating and those that find that kind of interaction a good thing do not. If I had received that my response would have been "WTF does that mean? Stop responding" - which is not how others seem to be taking it. I don't see how that is vulnerable or whatever. I am not saying it isn't - just that I don't understand how it is.
I am not criticizing you or the therapist - just musing about the differences in how others interact with those guys.