My understanding is mediation works when both parties are trying to be amicable and there is no significant power imbalance.
We both profess to wanting an amicable D. But on the power front, my W seems very controlling and unpredictable to me. Rather than negotiate with someone digging in their heels in a position far off from what is legally “normal”, I feel it might give me peace of mind to handle this through L’s.
I’m always doubting my instincts. I want to 180 on conflict avoidance.
Am I wrong to think mediating with a controlling and domineering person is going to be a huge money, time, and emotional sink?
