Wow DG, I don't know how to respond to the convo with H. I see positives though, he says he misses you ( what I wouldn't give to hear that), he apologized cor calling you negative, which tells me he must realize you are not.
Should you have said you missed him? Probably not, but every now and then give yourself permission to be human and throw out a line and see what bites! Just don't send up a balloon!!!!
I am also missing my IC, have an appt Friday evening, can't wait.