My Husband Refuses To Change. He Tells Me What I Want To Hear But Nothing Ever Changes

By: Leslie Cane: Many people are pretty clear about what they need from their spouses in order to be happy in their marriage. And sometimes, the more unhappy you are in your marriage, the more you spell this out for your spouse. That’s why it can be very frustrating when your spouse assures you that […]

My Husband Has Left Me But Says That Might Change. What Does This Mean?

By: Leslie Cane: It’s perfectly natural and normal to want as much information as possible from a spouse who leaves the home in response to an argument, a separation, or just because of general unhappiness. Often, even if you know that this is coming, it’s quite difficult once it actually happens. If you didn’t know […]

My Husband Is Hinting That It’s Over Between Us. I Think My Marriage Is Over. What Do I Do Now?

By: Leslie Cane: I know first hand that it is an absolutely horrible, terrifying feeling when you begin to feel in the bottom of your gut that perhaps your marriage is over. This is made even worse if the state of your marriage has brought about anxiety and unhappiness. You already feel bad enough. But […]

Will I Get My Husband Back if I Act Happy About The Divorce?

By: Leslie Cane: After you have tried nearly every straightforward strategy to get your husband to call off the divorce, it’s natural to begin to consider strategies that are not so straightforward. People often consider using reverse psychology in order to get their spouse to consider making a change. One example is pretending to be […]

Ways To Ask Your Spouse How He Feels During A Trial Separation

By: Leslie Cane: When the last thing that you wanted was the separation in the first place, you are always trying to gage how your spouse might be feeling or what he might be wanting, at least in my own experience. In my own situation, I would even attempt to notice the smallest things that […]

How Do I Know If I Will Regret Leaving My Husband?

By: Leslie Cane:  People whose spouse has just left them sometimes believe that this was an easy, or sudden decision made very lightly.  I suppose that this could be the case sometimes.  But from the folks that I hear from who are considering leaving their spouses, I can tell you that my perception is that […]

At First I Wanted My Husband Back But Now I’m Not So Sure

By: Leslie Cane: It’s not unusual for your feelings and your perceptions to change when you are going through a marital separation. Sometimes, you wonder if your goals or wishes are still the same as things progress with your separation. This is a scary question to ask yourself when you’re no longer sure how you […]

My Separated Spouse Has Agreed To See Me During The Separation But Wants To “Just Hang Out.”

By: Leslie Cane:  Often, when you are separated and you feel that your spouse is avoiding or rejecting you, then you can tell yourself that you would be extremely happy just to see or talk to them.  So, you can go on a campaign to make this happen – asking about a face to face […]

My Husband Is Threatening A Separation. I Told Him To Go If It Would Make Him Happy. Was This Right?

By: Leslie Cane: Few things are as scary as a husband who is threatening to walk out on you or pursue a separation. Many wives try a number of strategies in this situation. Some very nicely ask him to reconsider. Some are not above stopping just short of begging him to stay. Sometimes, when these […]

My Separated Husband Came Home To See If The Spark Would Come Back. He Says It Hasn’t. What Now?

By: Leslie Cane: Often, when you are separated, your greatest obstacle seems to be getting your separated husband to be willing to come back home. Many wives hope that if they can just find a way to overcome this obstacle, then things will just fall back into place once he returns home where he belongs. […]