u/AuthorScary4139

Hello, I’m seeking some legal guidance.

Me (F) and my spouse have been separated for almost 3 years now. The separation happened due to continuous issues from his side, especially repeated taunts and pressure related to dowry from his mother, along with verbal harassment from family members. There were also instances of physical abuse from my husband during the marriage, which eventually made it impossible for me to continue staying there.

After the separation, both families initially hoped the situation would calm down and could be resolved with time, which is why we did not immediately approach the police or take legal action. We kept trying to communicate and understand whether there was any possibility of resolving the matter, but there was absolutely no response from his side. Neither he, his parents, nor any family members have been willing to communicate with us during these years.

After waiting for nearly 3 years and feeling completely stuck without any clarity, we finally approached the police station and filed a complaint. They suggested counselling and contacted him, but he did not attend. Even after that, there has been no response or follow-up from his side.

At this point, I genuinely do not know what legal steps I should take next or where I should begin. What are my options in a situation like this?

Any guidance would really help. Thank you.

I got married in 2023. It was kind of a love-cum-arranged marriage.. we were in courtship for around 6 months before getting married.
After marriage, I stayed at his place for about 3 months. We started having disturbances, mostly because of issues with his mother and also because I felt like he always prioritized his family over me.
One day, after an argument with his mother, my family was called into it and | left their house.
The worst part is, during all this, I was pregnant with his child.
After | left, he completely ghosted me. He wouldn't respond to my texts or calls no matter how many times I tried contacting him. Later, I lost the baby in my 5th month of pregnancy. Even then, when I called him to tell him what happened, he didn't respond.
There were a few conversations in between after that, but most of them turned abusive from both sides and never really led anywhere. He also never respected my parents, and whenever my parents tried contacting his family.. including relatives and grandparents.. nobody responded.
It's been almost 3 years now and absolutely nothing has moved forward. At this point, I feel mentally exhausted and just want to end this chapter because it doesn't seem like this marriage is going anywhere.
Now some of my relatives are suggesting mediation, sit together, agree on a few things, settle it muti and move on.
I’m now seriously considering whether it’s healthier to accept that this marriage has broken down beyond repair, settle things mutually if possible, and move forward with my life instead of staying stuck in a situation that hasn’t changed in almost 3 years.

I’m confused whether it’s worth trying one last time or if I should simply focus on closure and moving on. Has anyone here gone through something similar? Did mediation actually help, or did it just prolong the process?