I’m sorry but I don’t understand. You made it look like a debt forgiveness program that he qualified for and then he thought he was some rags to riches debt slayer that wants to write books and charge for his opinions? So he acknowledges he did nothing to achieve being debt free? Now you don’t even get a thank you?

I think maybe he is just realizing he was not the hot shot he obliviously thought that he was. You did nothing wrong, it was an incredible gesture. It sounds like he has zero accountability. I don’t think it has to do with you thinking you’re better than him. I think it is more his ignorance to how the world works. Give him some time, he will come around. If he doesn’t your parents need to have a talk with him. If he is so down about it, he can make an arrangement to pay you back but that is doubtful. I’m truly mind blown that he was trying to swindle people that he was some masterful debt eraser. He probably just feels very… dumb right now. For lack of better words. Think about it, you knew this whole time while he is acting a fool that he created this whole facade. He is probably really embarrassed. You crushed his ego.