What's the deal with divorce mediation vs litigation?

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Hypothetical question

English isn't my first language so bear with me. Has anyone dealt with something like this? I'm not sure what my options are.

divorce mediation vs litigation. I've been dealing with this for about 3 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.

I have already done some research online but did not get a clear answer.

Has anyone been through something similar? What worked for you?