I just read this post from Amy in regards to "pressure" the MLCer might feel:

http://www.divorcebusting.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=984693#Post984693

Originally Posted By: AmyC
Originally Posted By: bookpusher
Thank you Amy! When I looked at your comments about NC, I called my SIL in and said there is H! Finally, someone who kind of resembles him. I could kiss you!!!

Do you think if you H had pushed for a D it would have been better or worse, than just leaving you alone?


Whenever he pushed at all he had a hellcat on his hands.
Lay low.
You'll have less scars.


This too has been so much my experience. When I "pushed" to work on the M, I had monster. When I "pushed" to D, I had monster.

Both the confusion AND the reaction to (perceived or real) pressure can produce monster.