Thanks everyone for your kind words.

I know that he was just being a goose (thanks Sarah for that one - much better than some of the other descriptions that have come into my mind) and that once the mood lightens a little I will let him know. I do suspect that he has no idea what he said.

I've decided not to go to see my GP about it as I am absolutely positive that my little friend has gone but we do have a FS appointment in a little over a month so I will have a chat with her about it then.

Thanks again for all your kind words - it is nice to know that I wasn't overreacting