By: Leslie Cane: There is no worse feeling than knowing your marriage might be over when this is the very last thing that you want. Unfortunately, saving or maintaining a marriage is often a decision that has to ultimately and eventually be jointly made. After all, you can want to remain married more than anything […]
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By: Leslie Cane: I often hear wives recount mean, nasty, and negative things that their husbands have said. Examples are things like: “you are so selfish,” Or “none of my friends’ wives make the demands that you do,” Or “it’s sad that I don’t even look forward to coming home after work because I know […]
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By: Leslie Cane: If you’re lucky, you had a honeymoon period in the beginning of your marriage. What do I mean by this? Your marriage started off with a blissful bang where you were both so happy, you may have annoyed and inspired envy in others. Some people will tell you that the first two […]
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By: Leslie Cane: If we’re being honest, I think that most separated wives have to agree that they are secretly hoping that their husband is miserable during their marital separation. This is partly selfish. We are hoping that if he is miserable or unhappy, then he will be more apt to talk about reconciling or […]
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By: Leslie Cane: I often hear from married folks who are quite distressed by the lack of affection in their marriage. Many want to understand why this pattern may exist so that they can come up with a plan to change it. A wife might say: “for the last five years or so, my husband […]
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By: Leslie Cane: Sometimes, I hear from women who are deeply conflicted about their troubled marriage. At this time, their greatest wish is to convince their husband to try to make their marriage work. Usually, it’s become crystal clear that the marriage is crumbling. And, because the wife is still invested in her marriage, she’s […]
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By: Leslie Cane: I sometimes hear from wives who feel quite criticized and unaccepted by their husbands. One of the common complaints is that the wife “no longer makes an effort” or “has let herself go.” I fully admit that I often side with the wives on this topic. Because I’ve been on the receiving […]
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By: Leslie Cane: I sometimes hear from folks who think that things are lopsided in their marriage. One example is the spouse who thinks that although she values her husband’s happiness above her own, he doesn’t return the favor. And over time, she has come to believe that he could care less whether her happiness […]
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By: Leslie Cane: When you are separated and dreaming about when (or if) you will reconcile with your spouse, you often think that you really do not care how the reconciliation happens or what brings it on. Often, your thought process is telling you that you should take what you can get and be very […]
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By: Leslie Cane: I often hear from folks who are getting ready to separate from their spouse. Many never wanted the separation to begin with and they are dreading it now. So, they want to know what they are up against and how long they must endure it. Some of them are dealing with spouses […]
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