My Husband Wants To Date Other People While We’re Separated But I Don’t

By: Leslie Cane:  I recently heard from a wife who was devastated that her husband was pressing for a separation.  He had told her that he intended to move out next weekend, and she was bracing herself for an awful day.   And worse, her husband had just recently dropped another devastating piece of news.  He […]

My Husband Acts Happy Now That We’re Separated. What Does This Mean For Our Marriage?

By: Leslie Cane:  I sometimes hear from wives who are disappointed to observe that their husband actually seems happier with life once their marital separation has begun.  Many of them hoped or assumed that both of them would be miserable without one another and, as a result, the husband would come home sooner rather than […]

My Husband Says He Doesn’t Feel Loved And Respected. What Now?

by: leslie cane: I often hear from women whose husbands have issues or some sort of complaint about their marriage.  Usually, the complaint is so big or troublesome that the wife worries that it will lead to separation or divorce.  I recently heard from a wife whose husband was alluding to the fact that the […]

My Husband Won’t Say It’s Over But He Won’t Commit To Our Marriage Either

By: Leslie Cane: I often hear from wives who feel as if their marriage (and therefore their life) is in limbo. Often, their husband has been pulling away from them and the marriage. Sometimes, the husband has gone so far as to hint, suggest, or initiate a break or separation. The wife can assume that […]

How Do I Know If My Trial Separation Is Going Well?

By: Leslie Cane: Many people don’t have a real sense of how much progress they are making while they are on a marital or trial separation. Often, while they are relieved that they aren’t relentlessly fighting with their spouse, they also aren’t sure if there is any real and meaningful improvement. A wife might say: […]