What Are Some Reasons My Separated Spouse Won’t Talk To Me?

By: Leslie Cane:  One of the biggest issues that I hear about from separated spouses is about disagreements or misunderstandings regarding communication.  Typically, there is one spouse who wants much more communication and one spouse who is resistant to giving it. Usually (but not always) the spouse who initiated the separation is the one who […]

Three Reasons Your Spouse May Not Be Invested in Trying to Save Your Marriage

By Leslie Cane: I sometimes speak with wives who are doing everything they can—emotionally, mentally, even physically—to get their husbands to commit to saving their marriage. They’re all in. They believe that if both people would just work together, they could turn things around. And yet, the heartbreaking reality is that their husband just doesn’t […]

What To Do If Your Husband Says He Doesn’t Want To Be Married Anymore: Tips That Might Help

By: Leslie Cane: Many wives are reeling from their husband’s recent assertion that he no longer wants to be married.  The wives often know that they are at a point where they must behave and measure their actions and responses very carefully.  Because quite often, they want to remain married.  And they want to change […]

How Should You Respond When You Husband Asks For A Separation?

By: Leslie Cane: I’ve spoken with a good deal of women who are blindsided when their husband asks for a separation. And I mean really blindsided—like their stomach drops out, and their world shifts on its axis. Most of the time, they don’t see it coming. Even when things haven’t been perfect, the word “separation” […]

My Husband Said He Wasn’t In Love With Me Anymore. Here’s What I Did Next.

By: Leslie Cane: When my husband told me he wasn’t in love with me anymore, I don’t think I could’ve prepared myself, even if I’d seen it coming. But the truth is, I hadn’t seen it coming. Not like that. Not in those exact words. We were sitting on the edge of the couch. I […]

Is Our Marriage Too Far Gone To Save It?

By: Leslie Cane: I sometimes hear from spouses (usually wives) who are wondering or want to know if their marriage is “too far gone.”  Often, they want to save that same marriage but they just aren’t sure if it’s possible.  They know things are quickly deteriorating and they aren’t sure if they want to put […]

Should You Fight Against the Separation When Your Husband Wants to End the Marriage—And You Don’t?

By Leslie Cane: I’ve spoken with many wives who never wanted a separation. They didn’t ask for it. They didn’t see it coming. But suddenly, they find themselves facing a husband who seems convinced that time apart is the answer—and they’re left wondering whether to fight against it or quietly go along, hoping he’ll come […]

Signs Your Husband Wants To Work Things Out And Save Your Marriage

By: Leslie Cane:  One of the most common questions that I get or am asked on my “save my marriage blog” is what are the signs of a husband who wants a divorce.  I’m rarely asked for signs indicating the opposite.   But, sometimes wives do notice positive changes in their husband’s attitude or stance on […]

Should You Leave Your Spouse? Important Things to Think About Before You Decide

By: Leslie Cane: I sometimes speak with women who are trying to decide if they should leave their husbands. And most of the time, they’re not actually asking me to tell them what to do. What they’re really looking for is some clarity. Maybe a little validation. Just some help sorting through a decision that […]

My Husband Acts Happy Now That We’re Separated. What Does This Mean For Our Marriage?

By: Leslie Cane:  I sometimes hear from wives who are disappointed to observe that their husband actually seems happier with life once their marital separation has begun.  Many of them hoped or assumed that both of them would be miserable without one another and, as a result, the husband would come home sooner rather than […]