My Husband Says Our Marriage Is Over, But He Won’t Say Why.

By: Leslie Cane: Many people don’t want to accept that their marriage is over, despite what their spouse is saying. In an attempt to change their spouse’s mind, they will often ask for concrete reasons for the marriage being over. They figure if they know why their spouse wants to end things, they can address […]

I Overreacted And Kicked My Husband Out. Now I Regret It.

By: Leslie Cane: I sometimes hear from people who worry that they have overreacted prematurely when they kicked their spouse out of the house.  Many greatly regret this and want to know the best way to apologize or to try to diffuse the anger so that their spouse will want to come back home. I […]

My Separated Husband Has Finally Come Home. And Now I’m Miserable

By: Leslie Cane:  Many recently-separated wives feel that they should be elated that their husband has finally come home from a trial or marital separation. After all, it seems like they’ve been struggling to get him to come home for a very long time. But unfortunately, the reality is often not in line with the […]

If I Finally Give My Husband Space, Will He Finally Make Up His Mind About What He Wants?

By: Leslie Cane: Many spouses are on the receiving end of the old “I need space” request. Often, people will initially try to ignore or talk their spouse out of needing space. When this doesn’t work, they’ll often try to ignore the situation or hope that it just goes away. Unfortunately, this strategy often doesn’t […]

My Husband Moved Out And Left Me Before He Tried To Work On Our Marriage

By: Leslie Cane: Many people are very frustrated by their spouse’s lack of effort to save their marriage. Very often, they are willing to do just about everything to get their marriage back on track, but their spouse doesn’t share in this sentiment. This often leaves a feeling of confusion because it’s unclear what the […]

My Separated Husband Keeps Changing His Mind About Whether He Wants A Divorce

By: Leslie Cane:  Many people who are especially frustrated and confused during their marital separation.  Of course, all separations are confusing and frustrating.  But, this becomes especially true when your spouse keeps changing their mind about the future of your marriage or about their feelings for you. Someone might explain: “my husband moved out and […]

What Do I Call My Husband During Our Trial Separation? How Do I Refer To Him In Front Of Others?

By: Leslie Cane: Many people worry about etiquette during a trial or marital separation.  They often aren’t sure who (or what) to tell about their situation.  They often aren’t sure how to act around their spouse and around others.  And, sometimes, they aren’t sure how to properly define their relationship to others, especially to strangers […]