trying hard to figure things out

[MichelleLT]

Sorry to hear about your accident! You sound like you are okay though?

Well, if he didn't care at all, he wouldn't IM. So, it's a positive. It's not necessarily romantic, but it's a positive!

Remember the 4 phases: reducing negative emotions, friendship, romance, recommitment. You are between 1 and 2. So take his friendly overture as just that. And as a DBing positive!