3B - I also have a tendency to try to "fix" or smooth over the situation when awkwardness ensues. Just last night, we had a phone call that ended abruptly and awkwardly (there wasn't even R talk involved). My temptation was to contact him and figure out what the issue was so it could be resolved. I've decided one of my 180's is to not fix those things.
I agree that you are handling it the right way. If you aren't trying to fix it, it's like you are acting as if you were unaffected by the exchange.
