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It would be too weird for him to start being nice now, it's not his way to ask nicely or be polite yet. I presume he'll get there with effort and practice. Probably more realistic for him to need to be intentional with working on himself rather than just have the realisation he's an ass one second and the next he's a kind, apologetic changed man. Slow and steady makes sense. So would him choosing to do therapy - just saying.