The Gambling Issue

It happened again - but this time when I seen it it was worse than ever before. Every time I see it, its different and never the same. Maybe I just want to close my eyes and not see what is really going on. He gambled again, my lover. It was worse than anything I had seen because we were out having a few drinks after dinner with a girlfriend of mine from work. He was gone for about 45 minutes - maybe a little less. When I went upstairs to see him - he was doing it. He has issues with this - and I'm not sure how to help any more. Or if this is what I want in a partner. He pushed me away and said such horrible things - it wasn't until I pushed him in the taxi and he had 5 minutes to think about what he was doing that he started to break down and realise that he has really messed up. For once I actually called his bluff and worked up the courage to tell his parents. He's heading back to counciling as of tomorrow. But what abotu me? I know that this isn't all about me; but what should I do when he does this? I feel pushed away and I don't know how I can help and what I should be thinking.

Apart from all this I still love him. My love for him probably gets stronger because I know that he has faults and I know that I'm not perfect either. At the end of the day I always think that I can help him with this - but I can't and he needs to get it professionally.

Can love over come everything - or am I young and just dumb in all this and need to get out now while I still can. I'm not sure if any other girlfriends are out there and have to deal with this - or if they are as forgiving. Why do i still love him after all this??? I just can't work it out any more.