My Husband Wants To Separate. Should I Make Him Move Out?

By: Leslie Cane: I sometimes hear from wives who aren’t sure how to proceed once their husband has announced that he wants a separation.  Some still want to save their marriages.  But, at the same time, they don’t want to follow a path that is going to lead to a lost cause.  And they don’t […]

My Husband Just Moved Back In After Our Trial Separation. Now What?

By: Leslie Cane:  Some wives experience quite conflicting feelings after their husband has come home from a trial separation.  Often, they are so relieved that he has finally decided to return home because this is what they have been hoping for all along.  But, despite this, they are sometimes confused as to what happens now.  […]

My Husband Says He’s Confused After Leaving. Is This A Good Sign?

By: Leslie Cane: Many wives attempt to gauge their husband’s behavior after leaving as an indication as to whether their marriage even stands a chance.  Some husbands actually seem much happier after leaving.  Some become very distant or secretive.  And others have no problem admitting that they are quite confused. A wife could explain: “when […]

My Husband Says He’s Going To Divorce Me When The Kids Finish School And Are Adults

By: Leslie Cane: Many wives strongly suspect that sometime in the near future, their marriage might come to an end.  A small percentage of these wives can pinpoint the exact year that their marriage will end because their husbands have told them when he intends to leave or seek a divorce.  One might explain, “last […]

How Can I Make My Husband Choose Our Marriage?

By: Leslie Cane:  Wives who are at the end of their marital ropes are often at a point in their marriage where their husband isn’t making them the priority in his life.  Often, the wife believes that the husband sees their marriage almost as an afterthought.  One of these wives might explain: “we’ve been married […]

I Don’t Think My Husband Will Come Back: Tips And Advice That Might Help

By: Leslie Cane: Many wives are starting to believe that their separated husbands are never coming home.  Often, they have tried to wait patiently and to be optimistic, but these things haven’t done much good. One might say: “for the first couple of weeks of our separation, I tried very hard to have hope that […]

How Can You Be Happy Again After Your Husband Walks Out On You? Tips That Might Help

By: Leslie Cane: Some wives are, quite understandably, extremely depressed after their husband has left.  Many just cannot envision ever feeling happy or secure again.  Common comments are something like: “last week, my husband packed his bags and walked out on me.   So far, he is avoiding my calls.  He ignores my texts.  So I’m […]

My Husband Will Not Answer When I Ask If He Wants A Divorce Or Not. What Does His Silence Mean?

By: Leslie Cane: Many wives suspect very strongly that their husband wants a divorce. Sometimes, they will sort of tip toe around the issue for as long as they can because they are scared of the answer if they ask about this directly. However, over time, wondering about your husband’s true feelings gets very old. […]

Backing Off During A Marriage Separation: Is This A Good Idea Or A Bad One?

By: Leslie Cane:  It’s not unusual for me to hear from people who are wondering if “backing off” a little bit during the marriage separation is a good idea.  Many believe that it might help their situation some, but they afraid that if they back off, this will allow their spouse to move even further […]

I Have Messed Things Up Big Time. My Husband Served Me With Divorce Papers. Is There Still Hope?

By: Leslie Cane: Some readily admit that the sad state of their marriage is mostly their fault.  They know that their choices have really messed things up with their husband and most are willing to try to do whatever is necessary to fix what has been broken.  However, some aren’t sure if this is going […]