I am sorry I didn't clarify. The thing is yes, I met him as a professor and had him for several classes, but he is not my professor anymore. I graduated about a year ago. I admit it was unwise of me to befriend him, but I admired him and thought he was very caring, and many of my classmates agree(d) with that sentiment and, since all I heard was praise, I didn't feel there was a reason to be suspicious. I thought that the fact that he can be very personal is because he is an emotional and sensitive person, or at least that's how he's portrayed himself, and everyone else I know who knows him agrees with me. Many times in the years I've known him I've seen him take disappointment from his students very personally because he cares about the success of his students. He has very high standards and other professors also say this (even his department chair). Also, I will admit that since he is considered the best professor in his department, when he praised me it felt good to feel believed in. When I met him I wasn't in a very good place in life, and I suppose it felt nice that someone who was respected would see something in me. I'm having a hard time taking all of these comments in since part of me still has doubts that he would really do anything or that he is not a good person, but I will truly be careful and look at his behavior. If it intensifies, I will shut it down. I just hope it is not true because I do appreciate his friendship and want to keep it that way. Maybe I am just an idiot.