Oh. I see what you mean about the bashing now. It was insensitive of Dumbledore, definitely, even if what he was saying was true. But that's the thing - this is what I mean by Dumbledore being distant. He does not support these kids who desperately need support.

Everything else you said above - I agree. 100 percent. Except perhaps about the psychiatrists, because you'd never see one of those in the wizarding world. But a mentor, protector and father figure? That would have been possible. So would some common sense, something the wizarding world seems to lack. )