My Husband Says He Wants A Separation, But Then He Says He Doesn’t Want To Give Me Up Or Let Me Go. What Does This Mean?

By: Leslie Cane: Some wives are dealing with husbands who are giving several mixed signals about wanting a separation. On the one hand, they are telling their wives that they think a separation is best. But on the other hand, they will be somewhat affectionate or will make comments like they will miss their wife […]

How Are You Supposed To Respond When You Still Love Your Spouse But He Says He Hates You?

By: Leslie Cane:  I sometimes hear from people who have reached a very explosive or troubling period within their marriage.  I might hear from someone whose spouse has just admitted to feeling hatred toward the other spouse or toward the marriage.  I heard from a wife whose marriage had been struggling partly due to money […]

When I Try To Talk To My Husband About Our Troubled Marriage, He Refuses To Listen

By: Leslie Cane:  Many wives are terribly frustrated with their husband’s refusal to take their feelings and frustrations about the marriage seriously.  Many wives who contact me are desperately worried about their marriage and many are quite unhappy.  But their husbands don’t share in these worries and they will often try to shut down their […]

My Marriage Is Dead. How Do I Know If I Need To Leave My Failing Marriage And Move On? Here Are Some Questions To Ask Yourself.

By Leslie Cane: Some spouses feel as though they might be at crossroads in their marriage.  They typically aren’t quite as happy as they might like, or they are experiencing problems within the marriage that are causing a great deal of stress.  Because of this, they wonder if it is time to just let their […]

How Should I Handle It When I Run Into Or See My Husband During The Separation?

By: Leslie Cane: Many wives spend a good deal of time worrying about the logistics of their separation. They know that they will be living apart from their husband. They know that some major decisions will likely come out of this time period. But often what they don’t know is how day to day life […]

My Husband Says He Wants To Leave For A Week. What Should I Do?

By: Leslie Cane:  Many wives are dealing with a husband who has left without much warning.  However, some wives had a great deal of warning, but the wives don’t feel very reassured about this.  Some husbands will not only tell their wives that they intend to leave but will also outline how long they plan […]

Will Separating From My Husband Make Him Change For The Better?

By: Leslie Cane:  Many wives are desperate for their husbands to change.  Many of them do not believe that they will be able to maintain the marriage unless some serious changes and improvements are in the very near future.  But unfortunately, many of those same wives have heard endless promises for change that have never […]

Should My Husband And I See Other People During Our Separation?

By: Leslie Cane: Many people aren’t sure how to handle the logistics of their separation. Many understand that while they are separated, they are going to explore living and functioning without their spouse. They fully understand that they aren’t going to be living under the same roof and may not be seeing or speaking every […]

My Husband Says Our Marriage Can’t Be Fixed. Is He Right?

By: Leslie Cane: Many wives strongly disagree with the husbands who are telling them that their marriage is damaged beyond repair.   Often, one spouse (typically the husband) wants to leave the marriage behind because they think that there is no saving it.   At the same time, there is usually another spouse (often the wife)  who […]