Although a little apprehensive prior to my appointment I soon realised Talk Mediation was the solution for my situation. Initially I met with our mediator, Suzanne, on a one-to-one basis, where she gained my trust/respect as a professional person, and as someone with no opinion of the situation. I was surprised how comfortable I felt. Typically I am not the type of person who would try this method. In fact, if it was left to me we would have gone to court. However, Suzanne was a real person with real words. I was not sat in a room with scented candles and rugs on the walls. We discussed my situation directly, and Suzanne remained impartial, there were no sides. I agreed to meet with my child’s farther in the attempt to resolve our issues. I was sure this was not going to be successful as typically we cannot communicate without things escalating into an argument. However much to my surprise we actually talked like human beings, sharing our mutual concerns of our child’s wellbeing. We were both able to explain the whys and what for’s for the decisions we had made regarding our child. That day we turned a huge corner, and have reached an agreement that we both feel positive about. I am not saying my child’s father and I are now the best of friends, but I feel like we are able to communicate, which is not just advantageous to us, but to our child too. We both have the same aim, which is the happiness and wellbeing of our child. Thank you Suzanne.