My Separated Husband Is Always So Negative. How Do I Gain Any Ground When He’s Like This?

By: Leslie Cane: Many separated wives intuitively know that it is in their best interest to remain positive, especially if they want to save their marriage. So they try to maintain an upbeat, hopeful attitude. But this can be difficult when you face a husband who answers you with negativity at every turn. A wife […]

How Can I Give My Spouse Space When We Still Live Together, But He Wants A Separation?

By: Leslie Cane: It may not feel like it at the time, but getting your husband to agree to not moving out when he wants a separation can truly be a victory. It is much easier to gradually work on your marriage when you have access to your husband. (And gradual movement can be very […]

My Separated Husband And I Have No Contact Except For The Kids. How Can I Save My Marriage With Limited Access?

By: Leslie Cane: Many separated wives visit this blog because they are looking for a plan that allows them more access to their separated husband. Unfortunately, many are dealing with a man who makes himself unavailable or who is taking his demand for space literally. Some wives worry that the only common denominator that they […]

How To Talk So Your Separated Spouse Will Listen

By: Leslie Cane: Many separated wives complain that their husbands ignore or tune them out during the separation. Worse, the husbands who are willing to engage often do so in negative ways. They argue or engage in bickering and debates. Understandably, many people want tips on how to talk so that their separated spouses might […]

Things Were Going Well With Our Separation, But Suddenly My Husband Has Started Acting Distant. Why?

By: Leslie Cane:  I sometimes hear from wives who are very disappointed in their husband’s changing behavior while they are on a trial or martial separation.  Sometimes, things have even been going extremely well and then suddenly, things change for the worse. I heard from a wife who said: “my husband and I mutually agreed […]