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I don't know how to handle what's been going on. Basically my partner is having a lot of problems. He's finally become willing to see a counselor, but it's going to take a while. I don't know what's with him. It's like he doesn't know how to control his emotions and thinks he should get whatever he wants. And its gotten to where recently when I don't want to do something in particular, he's gotten horribly mean in what he says to me. I try to ignore him, knowing it's him going off and not me, but that makes it worse. He gets ridiculously angry. He used to be a lot worse, and has made positive steps, but the verbal insults are what have gotten horribly bad lately. I think because I ignore the manipulation now. He had stopped all this for a long time, but stress starts him doing it more. He apologizes afterwards and he's gone back to a counselor a few weeks ago and is supposed to go this weekend, but it triggers me to feel depressed. What can I do to deal with this? We live together and are invested in the relationship, so how can I cope while he deals with whatever issues he has?