"i want him to know that if he needs something he can still count on me"

To soon.. To Quick.

"do i wish he had not responded...toss up...i wish i had cut the conversation while i was ahead...chalk that one up to lesson learned"

You fall down.. so you can stand up again. Just watch out for the things that trip you up. Usually.. we leave stuff in our way.

"one thing...h..very dramatic...very revengful...you did X, so i will do y and z, just to hurt you more..."

Agreed.. but this is the same guy that told you he had a crappy day.. Yesterday? Day before? Small brain.. I can't remember it all.

"making me make decisions on my own"

Silly thing is.. you have already made it. Now you just have to convince him.

\:\)

Relax
Eat
Think
Act normal
React.. Smartly.
Do something different.
Emulate.
Do Work.

Lets get "RETARDED" in here.