I’m Begging My Husband To Come Back Home, But He Won’t

By: Leslie Cane:  No one wants to be at a point where they are out of control enough to beg someone for something.  And yet, when you are going through a marital separation, are alone, and your husband is refusing to come home, you might find yourself in the position in which you thought that […]

Why Does It Hurt So Much When You Are Separated?

By: Leslie Cane: Many of us like to think of ourselves as stoic adults. What I mean by this is that when you reach adulthood, you are supposed to be able to handle life’s challenges – especially emotional ones. You’re not the kid in high school who would brood over a break up anymore. When […]

I Always Feel Like My Husband Just Isn’t There For Me. So What’s The Point Of Being Married?

By: Leslie Cane: Often, one of the big draws of getting married is knowing that, for the rest of your life, you’re going to have a built-in support system. You anticipate that you are always going to have someone who is there to listen, offer you their loving observations, and have your back should things […]

My Husband Says He Needs To Know And Believe That I Actually Want Our Marriage

By: Leslie Cane: The threat of a separation is very difficult, no matter who initiated it.  But when your spouse is using your own words and wishes against you, then you can feel incredibly misunderstood.  This is especially true if you were only trying to make your marriage better and your husband misunderstood this and […]

How Can I Stop My Anger From Ruining My Marriage?

By: Leslie Cane:  It’s an awful feeling when you know that you are watching your marriage deteriorating before your very eyes.  It’s a much worse feeling when you know that this deterioration is potentially all your fault.  And that can be especially bad if you’re dealing with something you feel you should learn to control […]

My Husband Says He Won’t Come Home Because My Family Doesn’t Like Him

By: Leslie Cane:  It can be bad enough when your husband has left you and is refusing to come home.  It’s worse when the reason that he gives you for this doesn’t completely make sense to you.  Or when it sounds like nothing more than an excuse. A wife might complain about a situation like […]

What Do I Say In A Note To My Husband To Tell Him He’s Self Centered And Uncaring?

By: Leslie Cane:  I sometimes hear from folks who are so angry at their spouse that they are not even sure that they can address the problem face-to-face.  Many are looking for pointers as to how to write a letter to get their point across because they do not trust themselves to state this verbally.  […]

Lately, I Look At My Husband And I See His Father. It Is A Huge Turn Off

By: Leslie Cane: After you have been with the same person for quite a long time or are comfortably married, it’s very normal to feel as if your spouse has changed somewhat. This makes sense if you think about it. No one remains exactly the same for their entire lives. And many of us meet […]

Why Should I Give My Spouse Another Chance If I’ve Already Been Patient And Fair?

By: Leslie Cane:  Often when you know that you are losing patience with your spouse and are becoming unhappy in your marriage, you suspect that the best thing to do is to be honest.  So, you share your unhappiness with them in the hopes that they will promise to change.  In a perfect world, they […]

My Husband Says That He Feels Neglected And That I Never Listen To Him So He Isn’t Sure About Our Marriage

By: Leslie Cane:  It is difficult to listen to your spouse complain about a flaw that he sees within you.  This is especially true if you disagree about the severity of the flaw and have trouble controlling it.  Most of the time, this is a reoccurring frustration. However, sometimes this issue escalates to the point […]