My Husband Is Sending Me Mixed Signals About The Divorce. Does He Want One Or Not?

By: Leslie Cane: Most of the women who contact me want more than anything for their husband to change his mind about the separation or the divorce so that they can save their marriage and move on.  This process is difficult enough, but it becomes a little harder when your husband begins to send you […]

I Miss My Husband So Much During Our Separation That It Hurts: Tips And Advice That Might Help

I recently got heartbreaking correspondence from a young wife who was going through a separation.   They had been separated for about a month because this is what the husband wanted.  The wife’s primary goal was ending the separation and getting back together.  But she knew better than to push it.  She’d read some of my […]

Ways To Make A Husband Miss You During The Separation So That He’ll Want To Come Back To You Or Return Home

By: Leslie Cane: I firmly believe that a separation does not have to be the end of your marriage. In fact, I believe that a separation that allows the time and distance to work for the marriage can actually make both people more committed to staying together and more determined to make things work. The […]

What Is My Husband Thinking While We’re Separated?

By: Leslie Cane:  I often hear from wives who wish that they could read their husband’s mind during a marital separation.   Often, he’s not being very transparent about his thought process and this is very frustrating for wives. Common comments are something like: “my husband and I have been separated for a couple of months, […]

I’ve Always Been Taught That You Have to Earn Your Way Out of a Marriage, But My Husband Disagrees

By: Leslie Cane: Many people want to save their marriages at all costs. No matter how bad things may get, they believe that marriage is forever, and they’re willing to do whatever it takes to stick it out. It’s an admirable way to think, and one that might even work – if you had a […]

Why Does He Want A Divorce When He Says He Still Loves Me?

By: Leslie Cane: I sometimes hear from women who are extremely confused and horribly hurt. Their husband has told them that he wants a divorce. And, if this isn’t bad enough, he’s insisting that he still loves them. I heard from a wife who said: “out of the blue, my husband took me out to dinner […]

My Husband Wants To Separate To “Find Himself.” What Does This Even Mean?

By: Leslie Cane: I sometimes hear from folks who are on the receiving end of what sounds like a pretty lame excuse.  Their spouse has told them he wants to try a trial separation in order to take some time to “find himself.”  These vague words can sound like something only meant to deceive.  I’m […]

Should You Ignore Your Spouse During A Separation If You Want Them Back?

By: Leslie Cane: I often hear from people who are trying to come up with the best strategies for dealing with their spouse during a marital separation.  The goal is to make their spouse want to come back to them and to be willing to save the marriage.  To that end, one suggestion that is often […]

How Can I Save My Marriage When My Husband’s Moving Out?

I recently heard from a wife who was desperate to save her marriage but who had a very difficult situation on her hands.  Her husband had made it very clear that wasn’t happy in the marriage and he was pushing for a separation.  In fact, he was pushing so hard that he told the wife […]

I Actually Like the Woman My Separated Husband is Seeing, But I Still Want Him Back.

By: Leslie Cane: When you are separating, you often fear what your husband will do and who he will see while you are apart. Of course, you know there is a real possibility that he will see someone else. After all, you’re no longer living with him and you can’t keep constant dibs. So you […]