Trial Separation Tips: Insights To Make Your Separation Less Painful And More Successful

By: Leslie Cane: I often have people tell me that they are living in a state of heightened anxiety when they are separated from their spouse. They often are in a quite a bit of pain and they are assuming the worst since it feels as if their life is in turmoil. I understand this […]

My Husband Won’t Act Like A Mature Adult When It Comes To Our Marriage

By: Leslie Cane: I sometimes hear from people who wish that their spouse would just grow up when it comes to conflict within their marriage.  Often, one spouse is very willing to sit down and work through their issues like an adult while the other seemingly is not. I heard from a wife who said: […]

I Think My Separated Husband Might Want To Come Home, But Is Too Proud To Do So

By: Leslie Cane: I sometimes hear from wives who are getting the feeling that their separated husband might be thinking about coming home.  But unfortunately, something seems to be stopping him from taking a step in that direction.  Sometimes, the wife suspects that his pride is keeping him from following his heart. I heard from […]

My Husband Was Finally Thinking About Coming Home. And I Ruined It. What Now?

By: Leslie Cane: I sometimes hear from people who worry that it is all their fault when their spouse has new doubts about coming home after a trial separation. Usually, the fact that their spouse was even considering coming home was a hard fought battle. And when something changes this, it can feel like you […]

My Husband Says He No Longer Loves Me Because I Didn’t Change Enough For Him.

By: Leslie Cane: I sometimes hear from couples who admit that they were very different from one another from the start.  Often, there is an expectation that they will gradually change a little to become more like the other.  And, when this doesn’t happen there can be disappointment or even a belief that they are […]

My Marriage Is So Bad That I Don’t Know If It’s Even Worth Saving

By: Leslie Cane:  Many people almost have one foot out of the door in terms of their marriage.  Often, the only thing keeping them married is either their children or their sense of obligation and honor.  In short, many people want to honor the commitment that they made a long time ago even if honoring […]

My Husband Puts Absolutely No Effort Into Our Marriage and I’m Tired Of It

By: Leslie Cane: I often hear from folks who are tired of feeling as if they are carrying their marriage entirely on their own shoulders without any help at all from their spouse. Often, this gets so old that you can begin to wonder for how much longer you are going to be able to take […]

I Don’t Think My Husband Feels Pain Or Regret About Our Separation

By: Leslie Cane:  Many wives have reluctantly agreed to a marital separation, but now regret it deeply.   Often, things are not turning out as they hoped and this is sometimes because their spouse is acting distant or cold.  The wives will often speculate or worry that the husband’s attitude is going to affect the […]

Should I Expect My Husband To Act Like My Husband While We’re Separated? Should He Act Like We’re Married?

By: Leslie Cane:  Many folks are very disappointed with the way that their spouse is treating them while they are on a trial or marital separation.  Often, they can’t help but notice that their spouse is no longer acting like a married individual. Or, it becomes increasingly clear that the couple no longer appears to […]