My Separated Husband Admits To Missing Me. Does This Mean He’ll Finally Come Home?

By: Leslie Cane: I often hear from folks who are quite torn as to what to think about how their separation is evolving. They are often seeing some improvement, but this has taken so long to happen that they hesitate to get their hopes up. They want to believe in the process and have faith […]

My Separated Spouse Often Calls And Visits. Is This A Good Sign?

By: Leslie Cane: I often hear from people who are trying very hard to gauge how their trial separation is going in terms of being able to save their marriage. They often look for things that they deem good or bad signs which they believe may ultimately have an impact on their marriage. One common […]

I Asked My Husband To Leave And So He Did. But Now I Realize I Was Wrong And I Want Him To Come Back

By: Leslie Cane: I often hear from people who feel some regret about forcing their spouse to leave or to move out. Often, this request felt very right or satisfying at the time, but now it just feel hasty and wrong. Most of the time, this decision was made in the heat of the moment […]

How Are You Supposed To Treat The Husband Who Is Moving Out?

By: Leslie Cane: I sometimes hear from people who aren’t sure about what is the appropriate way to act toward their spouse who has announced that he is going to be moving out, usually for a trial or marital separation. Many spouses are somewhat disappointed in or angry at the their spouse for leaving the […]

My Husband’s Heart Is Hardened Toward Me. Can My Heartfelt Words Get My Husband To Change His Mind About A Separation Or Divorce?

By: Leslie Cane: I sometimes hear from people who are looking for the perfect words to say in order to finally get through to the spouse who wants a divorce. Often, they know that this conversation is going to be a last-ditch effort, especially since they have had trouble getting through to their spouse in […]

What Happens When One Spouse Wants A Separation And The Other Wants A Divorce?

By: Leslie Cane: I sometimes hear from folks who fully admit that they may need a break or separation from their spouse. But, at the same time, they aren’t yet ready to end their marriage and they are pretty sure that they don’t want a divorce. However, unfortunately, their spouse doesn’t agree. And that can […]

Is It Better To Call Or Text Your Husband When You’re On A Trial Separation?

By: Leslie Cane: I sometimes hear from folks who aren’t sure how to best communicate with their spouse when they are separated. Often, they intuitively know that reaching out too much can cause their spouse to pull away. So, they are understandably afraid of coming on too strong. But they worry that their texts or […]

My Husband Is Asking Me To Reconsider The Divorce, But I Don’t Completely Trust Him Or His Sincerity

By: Leslie Cane: I sometimes hear from wives who have become so fed up with their husband and with their marriage that they have finally had to make the reluctant choice to seek or file for a divorce. Often, this is a decision that they do not take lightly. They often see the divorce as […]

My Spouse Is Always Saying Mean Things During Our Trial Separation

By: Leslie Cane: I sometimes hear from folks who are very surprised and disappointed at their spouse’s less than kind behavior when they are on a trial or marital separation. Often, they had some hope that the separation might make them miss one another and therefore bring this closer together. But, unfortunately, their spouse’s behavior […]

My Spouse Is Asking For A Separation. I Say No And Ignore His Requests. But He Keeps Asking. What Now?

By: Leslie Cane: I often hear from people who want to get their spouse to stop constantly asking for a separation. Much of the time, they have considered many tactics in order to help them to achieve this. One common tactic is to respond with a firm “no” and then to ignore their spouse. They […]