Ways to Make Your Husband Love You Again

By: Leslie Cane: A common theme in many of the emails that I receive from wives is wanting advice about ways that they can get their husbands to love them with the same commitment and intensity that they used to share. Perhaps the spark has gone. Perhaps the husband has detached or checked out, or […]

What to Say (And Not Say) to Your Husband During a Marital Separation

By: Leslie Cane:  When you’re separated from your husband but still holding out hope, every text, phone call, or brief interaction can feel loaded. You may find yourself overthinking every word, wondering if you’re saying too much, too little, or the wrong thing altogether. One woman told me, “I feel like I’m walking on eggshells. […]

How to Improve Your Odds of a Reconciliation After a Marital Separation

By: Leslie Cane: I sometimes hear from wives who are navigating one of the hardest times of their lives — a marital separation. Some saw it coming, and others felt like it hit them out of nowhere. Either way, there’s usually one common thread – especially if they are reaching out to me: they’re not […]

My Husband Might Want To Come Back After Leaving. What Do I Do?

by: Leslie Cane: I sometimes hear from wives who had quite mixed feelings. As one example, a wife’s husband had left her about eight months ago. She was absolutely devastated when he left. There were days that she didn’t even want to get out of bed or carry on with her regular life. But, somehow, […]

My Friends And Family Say I’m Crazy to Still Hold Out Hope for My Marriage After My Husband Left. But I Can’t Let Go.

By: Leslie Cane: It’s one of the most isolating experiences a woman can go through. Your husband has left, your friends and family are telling you to move on because it is obvious that your marriage is over. But deep down, something inside you refuses to give up. They mean well, of course. They think they’re […]

How Should I React When My Husband Says He’s Moving Out?

By: Leslie Cane: I sometimes hear from wives who are so upset or shocked by their husband announcing that he’s moving.  Because of their overwhelming emotions, they often aren’t sure how to formulate an appropriate response. Many have conflicting feelings. They are angry or sad, but they want to react in a way that is […]

Is There Any Way To Stop A Divorce When Your Husband Has Already Moved Out? Is This Possible?

It’s probably fair to say that a very small percentage who I speak with about their struggling marriages actually want a divorce. Most are quite motivated to save their marriage. But those who are dealing with a situation in which their spouse has already moved out fear they’ll have a harder time. I often hear […]

When a Husband Gives Up on the Marriage and a Wife Knows She Never Will

By: Leslie Cane:  I often hear from wives who are desperately trying to hold on to a marriage that their husband seems to have emotionally and physically checked out of. Sometimes, he’s already said the dreaded words — that he’s done trying, that he doesn’t see the point anymore, or that he wants out. Other […]

Effective Ways To Bring Back the Love of Your Husband (And Mistakes To Avoid)

by: Leslie Cane: If you’ve found this article, I have to assume that, for some reason, you don’t feel completely loved by your husband. Maybe your marriage has lost intimacy, closeness, or commitment. Perhaps your husband has told you that he is unhappy, or has asked for a break, separation, or divorce. Obviously, I don’t […]

Feeling Resentful and Numb in Your Marriage Because of Your Husband’s Unhappiness? It Could Be “Relationship Burnout”

By: Leslie Cane: You didn’t sign up for a life that felt this heavy. You didn’t think your marriage would ever get to this state.  When you got married, you probably expected there would be ups and downs — every relationship has them. But what you didn’t expect was to feel this resentful, this emotionally […]