What Am I Supposed To Do While I’m Waiting For My Husband To Come Back?

By: Leslie Cane: I sometimes hear from wives who have a strong hope that one day soon, their separated husband is going to come back to them. Perhaps they have been getting some positive signs from him. Or perhaps that have consciously chosen to have an upbeat attitude and to be optimistic. Whatever the reason, […]

What Makes A Man Leave His Wife? 3 Reasons Why Husbands Leave Their Wives

By: Leslie Cane: I often hear from wives who are very confused because their husband has left their home and is now apparently pursuing a marital separation. Sometimes, the wife had a little warning about this beforehand. And sometimes, she didn’t. But regardless of the circumstances, it is always shocking and upsetting when you come […]

My Husband Says He Never Wanted To Marry Me In The First Place

By: Leslie Cane: I sometimes hear from wives who have just heard a very painful confession from their husband. Sometimes, he admits that he’s not happy and is considering a separation. Other times, he admits that he isn’t sure if he is still in love with his wife. And finally, sometimes, for whatever reason, he […]

How Can I Make My Husband Happy While We’re Separated?

By: Leslie Cane: I often hear from wives who are very sorry and sad to be separated from their husbands. They are not the ones who were unhappy in their marriages. And a separation is often the last thing that they want. Still, since they have been unable to change their husband’s mind, they are […]

How Should I React To My Husband Showing Me Affection While We’re Separated

By: Leslie Cane: I sometimes hear from wives who are very confused as to what is the best way to react to their husband’s behavior during a separation. Often, they are still struggling with the hurt that they feel from their husband leaving, so they are understandably quite guarded. They want to save their marriage, […]

My Husband Says He Doesn’t Want To Give Me Any Hope About Saving Our Marriage

By: Leslie Cane: I sometimes hear from a wife whose husband is doing everything in his power to discourage her from feeling hope that their marriage might ultimately be saved. And while he’s not telling her that the marriage is definitely over starting today, it’s clear that he doesn’t want for her to assume any […]

My Husband Wants A Separation And Refuses To Discuss It Any Further Or Negotiate

By: Leslie Cane: I sometimes hear from wives who are extremely discouraged that their husband has abruptly announced that he wants a separation and isn’t willing to have an adult discussion about it. It can seem to the wife that no matter what she does or says, his mind is made up and the outcome […]

We’re Separated And My Husband Alternates Between Being Angry With Me And Nice To Me. Why?

By: Leslie Cane: I sometimes hear from folks who are confused by their spouse’s rapidly changing emotions during their separation. One day, their spouse may be downright nasty and rude to them because he seems to be angry for some unknown reason. Then another day, he may be pleasant and nice. And, there doesn’t seem […]

There Is No Connection Or Spark Between Us During Our Trial Separation

By: Leslie Cane: I sometimes hear from people who are very disappointed that the spark that was lacking in their marriage isn’t coming back during the trial separation. The hope is always that when the two are living apart, they will begin to miss one another and see ways in which they took the other […]