Marital Separation Grief And Loss

I often hear from women who are newly separated and who use words like “grieving” and “loss” to describe their current situation. I understand this. Like myself, many of these wives did not want the separation in the first place. And so they DO feel like they have lost something. You go from thinking that […]

Why Does My Separated Husband Even Want To Be Friends? Is It A Good Idea? Why It Can Be An Important First Step.

By: Leslie Cane: Some people have the unfortunate scenario of having their separation start because of an unfortunate situation. It wasn’t just a matter of growing apart or their spouse needing space. It was an issue that made both parties angry and so things went very wrong. As a result, the couple separates on pretty […]

My Husband Says He Doesn’t Care If I Leave Because We’re Not Happy. I Guess He Tried To Call My Bluff

By: Leslie Cane: In certain circumstances, I do not find it unusual for married couples to threaten the very thing that they fear the most. In other words, it is not uncommon for a wife who dreads a separation to threaten that very thing in order to get her husband to reassure her that there […]

I Want My Husband Back, But I’m Not Sure I Want To Force Him To Do Anything He Doesn’t Want To Do

By: Leslie Cane: Sometimes when wives are separated and decide to go on a campaign to get their husbands back, they look at every possible outcome. They begin to play the “what if” game. They’ll ask themselves what if they got their husband back but ended up divorced anyway. Or, what if they could manipulate […]

Can You Save A Marriage When The Love Is Gone? Can A Marriage Survive Falling Out Of Love?

By: Leslie Cane: I hear from many spouses who are sure that their spouse is no longer “in love” with them. Sometimes, their spouse has actually told them as much. Other times, their spouse is communicating this message, but they are doing so with actions and not words. In short, the spouse just isn’t attentive […]

How Can You Tell If Your Separated Spouse Is Interested In Getting Back Together?

By: Leslie Cane: If you are a separated spouse who is trying to save your marriage or reconcile, it’s a pretty sure bet that you are always looking for signs that your spouse might want the same thing that you want – to get back together. However gauging their interest in this is not as […]

My Spouse Moved Out And I Don’t Know Where To Go From Here

By: Leslie Cane: Even when you know that your spouse was unhappy in your marriage and intended to leave, it can still feel very shocking on those first nights after he has moved out and you are alone. Often, we build our life around our marriage and around him. So when he’s away from us […]

I Feel Like My Spouse Has Agreed To Save Our Marriage As A Last Resort

By: Leslie Cane: When you desperately want to save your marriage, you often want an enthusiastic spouse. The hope is that he will want to save your marriage as much as you do. The hope is that when the two of you combine your efforts, you will be more likely to have success. But what […]