I’m Not Sure That My Marital Separation Support Group Is Very Supportive. They Aren’t Happy When Things Go Right.

By: Leslie Cane: I sometimes hear from people who are getting some hurtful feedback from those who are meant to be “supporting” them during their marital separation. Sometimes, this so-called support comes from friends or family members. It can even come from the “support group” that you specifically joined in order to feel uplifted during […]

My Husband Feels Trapped In Our Marriage. He Says He’s Miserable. How Am I Supposed To Take This?

By: Leslie Cane: Sometimes, you have a feeling that your marriage is deteriorating, but you hope that perhaps you are making things worse than they are. That is until your spouse says something that leaves you with no doubt that you were right. Sometimes your spouse uses extremely hurtful adjectives that can leave you unsure […]

How To Avoid A Separation In Your Marriage (Without Trying To Talk, Pressure, Or Scare Your Spouse Out Of It.)

By: Leslie Cane: I sometimes hear from people whose spouse has announced that he wants to separate or divorce. Most of the people I hear from do not agree to this.  But of course, there are two people in any marriage.  So just one person wanting to remain together does not necessarily mean that it […]

After Decades Of Marriage, My Spouse Acts Like he Wants A Life Without Me In It

It can feel devastating when you’ve given much of your adult life to your spouse and your family and then one day it seems as if your spouse is just ready to discard everything that you’ve worked for. There are many unpleasant factors about getting older, but having a middle-aged spouse experience a midlife crisis […]