Go back and re-read the detachment thread at the top of the MLC Forum. That should help you quite a bit. If you feel yourself being sucked back into the drama, walk away, find something to do, go to another room, etc. Since you are aware that he knows how to push buttons, I would suggest that you can be civil, but distance yourself a bit by the suggestions I have provided to you.
Take care of yourself.
Sit quietly, the answers will reveal themselves when you least expect them to. The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.
