>Help me, Oracle

Regardless of whether you talk too much or in a pointless way, his behavior indicates that he's not feeling well, and for some reason is probably under stress. You might want to know what's wrong with him, perhaps he's used to be a listener, and now needs someone who will listen to him.

You can also tell him that you respect him, and that he's welcome to be frank with you, and let you know if something upsets him or if he wants to do or talk about something different. You are ready for a fresh start with mutual respect, but if he continues to behave aggressively and show disrespect for you, you'll have no choice but to give up on him.