Anxious about mediation for the second time

[Teddycng]

Hi ,
Am I alone in being anxious about mediation. He’s gone through the cycle again of blaming me for everything negative, then playing perfect father , then shouting down the phone. He’s such a good manipulator that he’s gets anything he wants. He plays the whole I am a professional and flutters his eyes then glares down the phone with the haha face.

I’m scared I’m going to loose time with my son.
I dared to leave as I didn’t want to have to live my life exactly by his instructions .
I want to be free

[KIP.]

Contact womens aid. Your local branch should be able to support you. Keep a detailed journal of his behaviour. Womens aid do not recommend mediation with an abuser. Talk to a solicitor because you may be able to avoid this if there has been abuse. He’s going to do the same again and manipulate the situation.

[iliketea]

You don’t have to do mediation. My solicitor refused it on the grounds of domestic abuse. The court also recognises this. If its the second time I’d say definitely don’t do, and say why. As KIP says, keep a record of everything, and use that and previous as reasons why. Stay strong.

[Hazlenut]

I totally agree that you should not have to face mediation. I absolutely could not face mediation with my ex.

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