My Husband Who Left Is Coming Back For The Kids Only

When you are a separated wife who wants your husband back more than anything, you will often make bargains with yourself that you will take him back in any way that you can get him.  You might tell yourself that this is not the time to picky.  Even if there are remaining marital problems between […]

Showing Affection During Your Marital Separation. Should You?

Many people who are reluctantly separated are not sure how they are supposed to act around their separated spouse.  This can seem very odd.  After all, this is your spouse that we are talking about.  Chances are, you have known him for a very long time and being around him should feel as natural as […]

My Husband Doesn’t Meet My Emotional Needs And Doesn’t Care If I’m Lonely: Tips To Inspire Him To Give You More Attention

By: Leslie Cane: I sometimes hear from wives who feel as if they’ve become more of an individual than a couple. They feel like their relationship with their husband has become somewhat distant and, unfortunately, this was not their choice. There can be a loss of connection and that can invoke a feeling of deep […]

Life After The Separation. Is It Like A Divorce? What Happens With Loneliness, The Kids, And Dating.

By: Leslie Cane: I sometimes hear from people whose spouse is insisting on a marital separation.  The folks reaching out are understandably very reluctant about the separation because they don’t know what to expect.  Most people haven’t been separated before, so they can’t anticipate what their life might look like and feel like while they […]

My Spouse Says He Wants To Be Free, But Still Loves Me And Ultimately Wants To Be Together.

It can be very difficult when you know that your marriage is in trouble but your spouse is sending you mixed signals.  On the one hand, he may admitting that he isn’t happy, feels tied down, or might want a separation.  But on the other hand, he might be insisting that he still loves you […]

My Husband Doesn’t Know If He Wants To Come Back

If you are separated and living apart (but are still invested in your marriage,) it is very understandable when you feel extremely impatient.  When I was separated, there were times when every day without my husband felt like torture.  I actually used to fixate and ruminate on this feeling.  So of course, when things start […]