My Husband Says He’s Open To Getting Back Together, But He Won’t Come Home

By: Leslie Cane: When you are separated, your holy grail is your husband coming back home. Of course you are concerned with reconciling and with saving your marriage. But if you are like most separated wives, what you think of when you envision these things is your husband actually walking in the door, setting down […]

My Husband’s Excuse For Leaving Me Is That He Couldn’t Make Me Happy

By: Leslie Cane: It’s understandable that when you come home to find that your spouse has left you, the first question you ask yourself is why. Some spouse’s are very upfront about their motivations and some are not. Sometimes, the reason that they give is even somewhat understandable and sometimes it is not. One  example […]

My Husband Is Not Affectionate And Is Cold. I Feel Sexually Inadequate. Why Is It So Hard For Him? What Does It Mean?

By: Leslie Cane: As women, we are often naturally affectionate. It is often not any effort for us to touch someone’s arm, offer a hug, or tell those who we love just how great we think they are. In fact, many of us feel that this is at least one reason why we were put […]

I’ve Been Separated For A Couple Of Weeks And My Spouse Wants “To Talk.” Is This A Good Sign?

By: Leslie Cane: When you never wanted to separate in the first place, you are often looking for “signs” as whether the separation is going positively or negatively. You are often looking for “good signs.” But even bad signs may give you some indication as to your spouse’s thought process. People are often hoping that […]

My Husband Thinks I Only Care About My Family And Not Him

By: Leslie Cane: It’s a very difficult position to be put in when it feels as if you must chose between your family and your spouse. After all, you feel like your spouse is family too and it feels as if this an unnecessary line being drawn in the sand. A wife might say: “I […]

My Husband Keeps Walking Out On Me. How Do I Stop This Cycle?

By: Leslie Cane: When your husband first walks out on you, it can feel like an awful abandonment. When he comes back, you can feel a huge sense of relief and you hope that the worst is over. The idea is that you can begin to heal and put this behind you. If that doesn’t […]

I’m The Only One Trying To Save My Marriage And I’m Not Sure If It’s Enough

By: Leslie Cane: It’s not unusual for one spouse to be attempting to save their marriage while the other spouse is attempting to leave it. Of course, there are cases when both spouses mutually agree that it is best to end the marriage. But, those are not the folks who I hear from. Instead, I […]

My Spouse Has Told Me I Have To Choose Between My Child And My Spouse

By: Leslie Cane: There is no question that a second marriage involving children often faces more challenges than a first marriage. Why? Because blending families and baggage often means that you have ready made conflict – sometimes conflict that doesn’t even have anything to do with you. People who already have one failed marriage understandably become […]

After A Few Weeks Of Separating, My Husband Doesn’t Feel Differently

By: Leslie Cane: Many wives fear the marital separation like almost nothing else. Few people want to live alone. And few people like to face the unknown. Frankly, there is some comfort in knowing that someone is going to be there when you come home at night and that tomorrow is going to look a […]

If Your Husband Initiates The Separation, Does This Lower The Chance That He Will Come Back?

By: Leslie Cane: I hear from a lot of wives who want to know what the odd or chances might be for their separated husband to one day come back. Many worry that the circumstances that surrounded his leaving might have an effect on the chance that he will come back. One common concern regarding […]