Will My Husband Change His Mind About a Separation if I Become a Better Person?

By: Leslie Cane: I often hear from wives looking for a way to change their husbands’ minds about a separation or divorce. Often, they’ve already tried various methods to get him to change himself or to change his mind. And they’ve not been successful. So they decide they’ll perhaps try to tackle something over which […]

My Separated Husband Runs Hot And Cold. Why? How Do I Deal With This?

It can be both exhilarating and frustrating when your separated spouse runs hot and cold. It can feel like bliss (and like you are finally making progress) when he runs hot. But it can feel like a rejection and like you are being used when he runs cold. You can also wonder what you’ve done […]

I’m Afraid That Our Unresolved Marital Issues are Going to End our Marriage

By: Leslie Cane: There was a time when my husband and I always had the same old stupid fight. And we hated fighting over that thing so much that we would brush it under the rug as soon as we were able. We’d either half-heartedly make up, or just begrudgingly go on as though nothing […]

When Should I Not Respond to a Separated Husband?

By: Leslie Cane: Many separated wives have been told or suspect that they should play hard to get while separated or try the “no contact” method to lure their husbands back. However, not everyone understands how these strategies should work. It’s not always completely clear when you should reach out or pull back. Someone might […]

My Husband Says He Has to Move Out Because He Can’t in Good Conscience Stay. 

By: Leslie Cane: Husbands who are no longer happy at home give various reasons for wanting to move out. Sometimes, they are specific. And sometimes, they are frustratingly vague. They can even make their leaving seem like something that must happen because they’re standing on moral grounds. This can leave a wife unsure of how […]