What Makes A Spouse Stop Caring And Start Considering A Separation Or Divorce?

By: Leslie Cane: A lot of wives who contact me about a husband who seemingly doesn’t care anymore will tell you that the whole thing was kind of abrupt. I don’t mean to imply that they never noted any unhappiness or frustration in their husband. They did. They often knew that things weren’t great and […]

How Do Men Feel When They Leave Their Wives? What Feelings Do They Experience When They Walk Out The Door?

By: Leslie Cane: Wives who have just become (or are about to become) separated often wonder how their husband is feeling. Many suspect that he is feeling euphoria or serious relief. Many believe that he is happy to be rid of the arguing or of the struggling marriage. Some of these wives actually attempt to […]

My Separated Husband Is Calling All Of The Shots Because He May Not Want To Reconcile. It’s Humiliating.

By: Leslie Cane: There’s no question that there can be a lot of uncertainty and isolation during a marital separation. This is especially true if you are the one who desperately wants to reconcile while your spouse is much less sure, or even outright reluctant. This can actually be a little humiliating because it can […]

If You’re Separated And Your Husband Gives You A Long Hug, What Does It Mean?

By: Leslie Cane: If you’re recently (or even not-so-recently) separated, then you will know what I mean when I say that you are always looking for clues, signs, and signals that might tell you how your separated husband is feeling. Some of this is due to the uncertainty of the situation; but sometimes, part of […]

How Do You Know When Your Husband Is Emotionally Invested In Coming Home After A Separation

By: Leslie Cane: It’s human nature to want the other person in any romantic relationship to feel the same romantic feelings that you do. No one wants to be the only one who is feeling the love. But this is never true more than when you are trying to reconcile with a separated spouse. You […]

I Want To Make A Scrapbook For My Husband During Our Trial Separation. Is This A Good Idea?

By: Leslie Cane:  It is normal to want to stay very busy when your spouse has moved out for a trial separation.  To put it frankly, you just don’t want to have too much time to think about the painful things that have been going on in your life.  But, if you have been married […]

How To Stop Your Husband From Divorcing You By Focusing On The Right Positive Things

By: Leslie Cane:  I often hear from wives who are looking for a plan that is going to stop their husband from divorcing them.  Sometimes, they have been served with divorce papers and, other times, their husband has just begun to mention the divorce.  However, no matter where they are in the process, the wives […]

I Miss My Separated Husband. And I Don’t Think He’s Ever Coming Back

By: Leslie Cane: There are certain times in your life where it’s very easy to dread the worst case scenario. Even if you are a natural optimist, when you are faced with the reality that you dread and fear the most, you tend to allow your mind to go to unfortunate places and you almost […]

My Husband Claims He Wants To Work Things Out In Our Marriage. But Then We Go To Counseling And He Sits There Like He Doesn’t Care

By: Leslie Cane: When we are dealing with a spouse who isn’t happy, a troubled marriage, or a separation, then going to counseling can seem like the best thing to do. (And it often is.) However, counseling is not always smooth sailing. Some spouses (particularly husbands) just loathe counseling because it means that they have […]