Has anyone here tried going through family mediation?

NickolPip   |   26 May, 2025

Sometimes just having a calm space to talk things out can make a huge difference, even if you don’t figure everything out at once. People underestimate how exhausting long-term tension can be.

SusanFer   |   26 May, 2025

Yeah, I’ve done it. Was in a similar spot — things weren’t hostile, just... stuck. Mediation helped us both feel like we were being heard without it turning into a back-and-forth blame game. The mediator kept things on track and broke stuff down into steps. Honestly, it worked better than I expected. This is what I used for some guidance: family mediation . It explained the process clearly, which helped me feel less nervous going in.

BeatriceLoo   |   26 May, 2025

Has anyone here tried going through family mediation? My ex and I are trying to sort out stuff around the kids, and court feels like overkill. We’re not shouting matches or anything, but it’s tense enough that I’d rather have someone neutral there. Just wondering if it actually helps or if it ends up being another round of stress with someone watching.