Just take it for a shred of common politeness and leave it at that. As usual, it's about him - he's acting out because of depression/misery/whatever, but he doesn't actually INTEND to hurt you, so he wouldn't wish for you to have anything.
Just keep plugging along. You are doing fine.
Michelle - Proud DR Rockette S: 28JUL07, D'd: 29OCT09 http://tinyurl.com/27j9qo2