The only advise I can offer is to Always tell the truth.
No Bs. No games that could potentualy backfire later on.
Tell it like it is. No secrets.

I know in my case the divorce looming overhead was a great cause of stress.{for Me} My W extended it for a few months but that only prolonged the feeling of impending doom. She has since completely removed the divorce.
However now we are in the midst of another sepperation.So I'm back to square one.
At least this time there isn't the constant threat of time, which you cannot controll.