You are absolutely right, you can't DB. Your W isn't allowing you to DB and you see DBing's only measure of success being reconcilliation. DBing is also for you. You did what you did. Don't sweat it.
IMHO, mediation isn't for you. Your W is a bit confrontational and maybe you would be better off having an attorney handle it for you. You don't have to be adverserial, but I think you need some to be looking out for you. I have heard of too many horror stories of mediation cases gone bad for someone. Usually by a confrontational argumentative person.
Stay strong brother. You are a good man and a great dad. You are doing right by your boys.....that is what matters.
Me: 44 S: 17 and 7 Final-6-13-08 I once went to a psychic who told me I would soon feel cheated......