well, exactly! That's been his attitude for over 3 months now - part of the MLC or whatever. He's willing to step over that a little and say, go to the movies or dinner with the family - but anything out of his comfort zone of willingness and he can't go beyond it.

SO: do I try to get D to discuss it with him first or do I just do it? D would have a hard time but may be able to write a letter to him. No, I know that's not preferred, but that's the only way she feels safe in talking with him and can bring herself to do it, she says.