I Want To Rebuild My Marriage By Separating. Will It Work?

By: Leslie Cane: Most of the time, the people who I hear from are trying desperately to convince their spouse to end a separation in order to reconcile. Sometimes though, I hear from the spouse who is pushing for the separation or who feels as if they need space. Often, this unsatisfied spouse isn’t sure […]

My Husband Says He Needs More Time Away From Me. But I Feel Like All Of The Time In The World Isn’t Going To Make A Difference And Probably Won’t Help

By: Leslie Cane: I sometimes hear from separated wives who feel that they have been giving their husband nothing but time lately. Some of them are on a trial separation. And some just have husbands who are taking a little time away from the wife or from the marriage. Much of the time, the wife […]

We Are Separated But My Husband Often Comes Home. What Does This Mean?

By: Leslie Cane: I sometimes hear from wives who are a bit confused about how their martial or trial separation is going, although they don’t want to complain about the same. At first, it actually felt like a separation because the couple lived under separate roofs and saw each frequently in order to check in […]

After Being Separated For An Entire Year, My Husband Suddenly Wants To Come Back

By: Leslie Cane: I sometimes hear from people who had almost given up on their marriage due to the fact that their separation has gone on for such a long period of time. Sometimes months, or even years, go by while they are not living under the same roof. And, as upsetting as this situation […]

How Can I Reconcile With My Spouse When He Is So Angry With Me?

By: Leslie Cane: I sometimes hear from wives who know that their marital problems stem at least partly from their spouse’s anger. This can be extremely difficult when you know that your own actions caused this anger. Even so, these wives often very much want for everything to be OK again. They want to reconcile […]

How Do I Tell My Separated Husband That I Want Him Back Without Pushing Him Away?

By: Leslie Cane: I often hear from people who have decided with complete certainty that they want their spouse back and they want to save their marriage, (despite the fact that they are now separated.) Often, it feels somewhat good to be so sure about this and to make a firm decision. Unfortunately though, saving […]

How To Start Again After A Marital Separation

By: Leslie Cane: I often hear from people who, with a very heavy heart, are finally telling themselves that it might be time to move on from their spouse or from their separation. This is often not a decision that they have made lightly. Often, they make this decision when they feel as though they […]

My Husband And I Get Along Better When We Are Apart. Does This Mean That We Should Get Divorced?

By: Leslie Cane: I sometimes hear from couples who are confused (and a little upset) as to why they always seem to get along better when they are away from their spouse. Quite often, they fight or have continuous conflict when they are under the same roof. But when one of them has to travel […]

Can I Fix My Marriage By Moving?

By: Leslie Cane: I sometimes hear from people who feel as if they need to make some pretty drastic changes in order to save their marriage. Sometimes, they want to change what they feel is the stimulus or situation that is causing the problems in their marriage in the first place. And, there are times […]

I Am The One Who Left. But Now I Feel Like I Don’t Want To Let Go.

By: Leslie Cane: I sometimes hear from folks who are having second, third, and even fourth thoughts about leaving their spouses. At the time that they left, they felt reasonably certain about their choice. But once they’ve been away for a while, they start to miss their spouse desperately and they begin to second guess […]