My Husband Wants a Divorce, But I Can’t Let Him Go

by: Leslie Cane: I recently heard from a wife who was having a very difficult time accepting that her marriage might actually be ending. Her husband of several years had filed for divorce. Although she admitted that their relationship had been shaky for a while, she never really believed it would come to this. Now […]

How to Save Your Marriage When Your Husband Can’t Or Won’t Change

by: Leslie Cane: I once heard from a wife who was very close to her breaking point. She told me that her husband’s behavior was driving her absolutely crazy. She loved him – she made that very clear – but she was deeply unhappy with the way things had been going between them. She said, […]

Should I Stay In Loveless Marriage Because Of The Kids?

by: leslie cane: I hear from many spouses – usually wives – who tell me that they’ve chosen to stay in what they describe as a “loveless marriage” for the sake of their children. They’ll often admit that they’re not happy. In fact, some will tell me, with heartbreaking honesty, that they’re very unhappy. And […]

What to Do If Your Husband is Withdrawing From You

by: leslie cane: I once heard from a wife who told me that, over the past year, her husband had been slowly pulling away from her. At first, she told herself it was probably stress. He was working long hours and seemed distracted, so she tried to be understanding. But as the weeks turned into […]

I’m Scared I Will Lose My Husband Because He Doesn’t Love Me Anymore: Tips and Advice That May Help

by: Leslie Cane: I once heard from a wife who told me that fear had slowly taken over her marriage. She admitted that she’d always been a little insecure in close relationships, but lately, things had gotten worse. Her husband seemed more distant — spending more time out of the house, avoiding conversations, and generally […]

What Do I Do If My Husband Wants A Trial Seperation?

by: Leslie Cane: I recently heard from a wife who was terrified that her husband was about to ask for a trial separation. The two of them had danced around the subject for months. Things hadn’t been great for a while, and although he’d mentioned separating before, it never actually happened. But lately, he’d been […]

Is There Any Way to Get My Husband Back? Here’s Some Suggestions

By: Leslie Cane: Recently, I heard from a wife who told me that her marriage was hanging by a thread. Her husband was already in the process of moving out and had mentioned that he planned to file for divorce within a couple of weeks. She couldn’t name one single event that caused the breakdown […]

If My Husband is Indifferent, Should I Just Give Him Space?

by: Leslie Cane: I get a lot of emails from wives asking about “giving their husband space.” And I completely understand why. When your husband starts to pull away or act distant, it can feel like the safest, most respectful thing to do is to step back and let him have his time. And in […]

How To Decide If You Really Want To Divorce Your Husband?

I often write about saving marriages. Over the years, I’ve learned that when a wife reaches out to me saying she’s “not sure” about going through with a divorce, that uncertainty speaks volumes. In fact, when there’s hesitation—when she says things like, “What if this is a mistake? What if I’ll regret it later?” It […]

What Do You Do When Your Husband Says He Doesn’t Love You Anymore – Tips to Help Wives Who Hear These Hurtful Words

By: Leslie Cane: Every so often, I’ll hear from a wife who tells me that her husband has either said directly—or shown through distance, avoidance, or coldness—that he doesn’t love her anymore. There are very few sentences in marriage that cut as deeply as that one. And sometimes – though not always – that’s exactly […]