Actually, he is trying to be nice about it. He could have you served, then you would have a certain amount of time to respond. It would end you up in the same place you are now, needing to hold your head up high and hire an attorney. Eventually you WILL have to sign in some states.

I am sorry, but you cannot force him to think rationally. You can just control yourself, you need to get control.

Have you read DB/DR?

Just accepting the papers from him will not make you divorced.

PS: My H and I are in mediation. We never have to go to court. We will meet privately with a judge in the family court center. No one else but the judge, my H, and myself will be there.