[Okay, yeah, he can see how that probably came off as a bit aggressive and rude. But he is just 17, and he's not in a good headspace since this whole thing started, even after getting a cat to soothe him a bit.]

Just saying. We're not that close yet, so I can't be the best judge. Unless you know someone else who is Different that knew you, like, before all this weirdness went down, I dunno if you'll be able to get a good answer for your worries.