Liz--one main thing to stop that spinning sensation is to stop looking at the world through his eyes and look at it from your eyes. This guards you from getting too sucked into him, emotionally.
Disregard all quacking--which it seems he does almost all the time. And scre* his buddies that are advising him. They know less than Winnie the Poo about what is good for you. They do not get any vote about your life.
Seek and heed only the advice of those who have your welfare at heart.
Grow a thick, alligator skin. ...LOL.
dandylion