I think he needs more examples from people who've been through this before. Not EXACTLY the same problem, but let see...
Before I got married, I knew my fiancee was a lying, manipulative bi*tch - all of my friends (and most of hers) would take me aside and tell me that I should leave her (even HER mom). But did I listen to them? NOOOOOooooooooooooo!. I thought "I will change her. She's had a hard life so far. She needs me!" Well, after we got married it only got worse. Finally after taking it for 5 years, I finally left her. Looking back on it, I can see the problem was mine - I was just too afraid of letting go of something I had. To think I could have been with someone I deserved and have been alot happier earlier in my life...
"the sadest words are - what might have been..." (sorry for the wrong wording of this quote).
Good luck - remember a little pain right now will make you feel much better in the long run. A little doctor advice, right?
Before I got married, I knew my fiancee was a lying, manipulative bi*tch - all of my friends (and most of hers) would take me aside and tell me that I should leave her (even HER mom). But did I listen to them? NOOOOOooooooooooooo!. I thought "I will change her. She's had a hard life so far. She needs me!" Well, after we got married it only got worse. Finally after taking it for 5 years, I finally left her. Looking back on it, I can see the problem was mine - I was just too afraid of letting go of something I had. To think I could have been with someone I deserved and have been alot happier earlier in my life...
"the sadest words are - what might have been..." (sorry for the wrong wording of this quote).
Good luck - remember a little pain right now will make you feel much better in the long run. A little doctor advice, right?