Totally freaking out about my first mediation appointment tomorrow. Will be on my own as DH refuses to acknowledge that divorce is happening. Main worry is that I'm not sure I want someone 'impartial'. I am divorcing due to years of emotional abuse which have certainly taken their toll. My husband is very clever and quite charming. He says he wants the best for the kids which is to stay together but also saying that if we do divorce he wants what he thinks he's 'entitled' to whereas I want to stay in the house with the kids even if that means I have to work til I'm quite old and live off plain pasta (which my kids would probably love). Is mediation worthwhile if one or both parties aren't willing to be reasonable or if one is manipulative, controlling and overbearing?
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