I've dated a man, on and off, for five years. He recently popped back into my life, in hopes to mend the relationship. We've remained friends and still get advice from each other. We've been at this a week and I'm seeing familiar patterns, and I'm beginning to pause. My first request was to get couples counciling before we move forward. He has been open with feelings and communication, but I still feel he's holding back. I cannot put myself through another "it's just not working" episode. Any suggestions?