Dating for 3 years...been through 2 deaths, 2 major illnesses and loss of jobs. ... we spent some time apart then reconciled. We talked about starting fresh...but sorta jumped right back into things, which brings us to today. Although I am not 100% happy with everything, I am taking it in stride. He on the other hand is expressing he is at wits end and he cant really tell me why. He is inconsistent..one minute its that I push his buttons, then next is that we arent good together because we broke up before. silly I know. He and I seemed absolutley fine the past few months but I finally blew. He is insecure although tries to portray himself as secure...you know the kind? He lashes out of me when frustrated. I ususally walk away but recently I reacted and told him I thought he was weak.

End result is that he is shutting down. I have tried and the more I try the further he goes. He says I try and push his buttons/get under his skin...when all I am trying to do is make it better.

I love him dearly, Im confident he loves me. Im not sure we can salvage this...its so hard because 3 weeks ago, something clicked in me that said let the past go...and I was falling in love all over again.

Help me figure this out/