Depression During Your Marital Separation. When Is It More Than Sadness? What Can You Do To Feel Better?

Before I write another word, I want to stress that if you think that you may be depressed, I urge you to see your doctor or a therapist (or to reach out to the countless free mental health or depression helplines available in nearly every community or online.)  I am not a doctor, and I […]

My Husband Won’t Look At Me When I Ask To Save Our Marriage. There’s No Eye Contact Anymore

Understandably, many wives who are worried about their marital status will flat our ask their husband to save that same marriage. Typically, both parties know that the marriage is in trouble, but sometimes, only one spouse is openly invested in saving it. A wife might say, “I know that my marriage is in serious jeopardy. […]

Taking A Break During (And From) Your Marital Separation: Why It Can Be A Healthy Idea To Stop Ruminating Or Clinging Too Tightly

Occasionally, I check the stats for this blog to tell me which types of articles visitors most enjoy. This information helps me when I sit down to write future articles. However, in doing this research, I’ve noticed something that sometimes concerns me. Many visitors come by daily. Or even multiple times per day. At first […]

How To Handle The Fear That Your Separated Spouse Won’t Come Back

Many people are reluctantly separated. Many of them only accepted a separation because it was clear their spouse would not be talked out of his desire to separate – at least for a while. And, for many, separation is a better alternative than going straight for a divorce. So while these folks reluctantly agreed to […]

My Separated Husband Wants to Spend Time Together Every Day But Won’t Commit to Our Marriage.

Many separated wives want more time with their separated husbands. Often, because he has requested space, he can be distant during this time. However, some husbands are willing to spend substantial amounts of time with their separated wives. Unfortunately, many of these husbands are careful to stop there. There are happy to spend time together […]