It's funny because twice in his email he wrote "I'm just playing devil's advocate" and then went on to criticise my behavior. I resisted the urge to write back "You keep using that phrase. I do not think it means what you think it means" Or "more 'devil' than 'advocate'.

My return email to him was not critical of his tone (or at least I tried for it not to be) because in spite of my own anger my goal is to return to work and try to get along with everyone.

As I type that last sentence I am hit by a wave of nausea again. I am so overwhelmed by this whole thing. I do not know how I will ever be able to get past it. I know it is possible but such a long road I've been on with this.