Willbwell, you probably will not get a recognition for your hard work from your H right now. He thinks that if he D’s you, he will regain his happiness and will not be confused any more. Why does he have an impression that you are stalling the D process? It is something he senses in you? You need to show him that you completely accept this. And if he makes kind gestures in hopes that the process will be easy and quick, take it. It is better than him still wanting a D, but trying to screw you out of money and benefits. He will realize pretty soon that the D will not magically make him happier.
Oh, just remembered my favorite phrase from one of the relationship books. When you H or W way they want a D, agree and say this: “I would prefer our M to work, but I agree with you that it not possible now”, or something like that. I didn’t have a chance to say it like this, but I agreed to the D and told H to send me the paper work. I haven’t heard the D word since then.
M:50 H:52 S28 (my S from previous marriage) M:17 + 3 BD: 06/12 S: 06/12 - H works in another state