Why Is My Husband So Angry During The Separation When He Wanted It In The First Place?

By: Leslie Cane: There is an assumption that when a man seeks a separation, he will be blissfully happy with relief once he obtains that same separation. And this is certainly true of some men some of the time. It can sting to see what appears to be him living his best life when he […]

Why Would A Man Change His Mind After Filing For Divorce?

By: Leslie Cane:  I sometimes hear from wives who are experiencing very conflicting emotions as it relates to their husband, who had filed for divorce and then changed his mind.  On the one hand, they are grateful that he has changed his mind.  Because often, they didn’t want a divorce and could only watch helplessly […]

My Husband Says He Just Wants To Be Friends During Our Trial Separation

By: Leslie Cane:   I sometimes hear from wives who are saddened by the boundaries that their husband is trying to set in anticipation of a trial separation.  Often, the wife is hoping that the separation will actually improve the marriage so that a reconciliation is eventually possible.  But the husband can be very obviously […]

How To Rebuild Your Marriage After A Separation

By: Leslie Cane:  I sometimes hear from wives who are both happy, relieved, reluctant, and worried all at the same time.  They are happy because it appears that their husband might be considering coming back to them or at least “trying again” after the separation.   But, they are worried because they know that the marriage has […]

How Do You Know If Your Husband Is Never Coming Back To You?

By: Leslie Cane:  You would like to think that when you are going through a very challenging time in your life – like dealing with a marital separation, for example – that the people in your life would limit themselves to only providing positive feedback and support.  There has never been a more appropriate time […]

How Can I Give My Husband Space Without Losing Him And Still Showing I Care? Aren’t I Damned If I Do And Damned If I Don’t?

By: Leslie Cane: Most of the wives who read this blog will have, at least in some capacity, a spouse who wants or has asked for space. Sometimes, this is just a temporary and casual request that passes quickly. Other times, there is a real and immediate problem, which can prompt time apart or even […]

How Do I Need To Act During A Trial Separation If I Want My Husband Back

By: Leslie Cane: I often hear from people who have only agreed to a trial separation because it’s what their spouse either wanted or insisted upon.  They don’t have any intention of making the separation permanent or of allowing things to deteriorate so badly that the separation eventually leads to a divorce.  But, they know […]

I’m So Tired Of My Sulky, Separated Husband’s Mind Games

By: Leslie Cane: Many of the people who read this blog try to begin their separation with the best attitude possible. They often either intuitively know or have read here that remaining positive increases the chances of a healing separation and a reconciliation. So they try to go into this with a smile on their […]

Things To Do During A Trial Separation To Save Your Marriage

By Leslie Cane: I sometimes hear from panicked folks who worry that their trial separation is going to mean that they can’t save their marriage. They are often concerned that since they are no longer living with their spouse, they aren’t going to have the access required to improve their marriage enough so that it […]