Should I Give My Spouse An Ultimatum That If He Won’t Go To Counseling, I Will Divorce Him?

By: Leslie Cane: Many people are so frustrated with their marriages that they suspect that counseling might be the only thing that can save it.  Unfortunately, much of the time, the motivated spouse is the only one who thinks that counseling is a good idea.  Often, one spouse is enthusiastic about counseling and the other […]

My Husband Tells Me About His Dates During The Trial Separation

By: Leslie Cane: Many wives are struggling with the hurt they feel knowing that their husband is seeing other women while they are going through a marital or trial separation.  And, even worse, some husbands insist on sharing the painful details with their wives. One of these wives might explain: “my husband originally wanted a […]

I Feel Like My Husband Knows That It’s Over But He Just Won’t Say It

By: Leslie Cane: Many wives are afraid that their husband has already made up his mind about ending their marriage.  Sometimes, the husband denies this. He will sometimes claim that he is keeping an open mind during counseling or a marital separation. But, many wives in this situation have their doubts. You might hear someone […]

My Husband Says He Can No Longer See A Future With Me. What Can I Do?

By: Leslie Cane: Many wives are seriously worried about the future of their marriages, especially since their husband has told them that he has a hard time picturing any future at all with them. A wife might say: “my husband and I have had a rough year.  He was laid off from his job and […]

My Husband Says He “Wants To Separate For A While? Why? What Reason Would He Have For This?

By; Leslie Cane: Many wives are very confused by their husband’s sudden request for an unspecified separation. Sometimes, there is very little prior warning about this. And the husbands aren’t always forthcoming about why they need or want this time away. One of these wives might explain: “I will admit that the last year of […]

My Husband Says Our Marriage Is Over, But He Won’t Say Why.

By: Leslie Cane: Many people don’t want to accept that their marriage is over, despite what their spouse is saying. In an attempt to change their spouse’s mind, they will often ask for concrete reasons for the marriage being over. They figure if they know why their spouse wants to end things, they can address […]

I Overreacted And Kicked My Husband Out. Now I Regret It.

By: Leslie Cane: I sometimes hear from people who worry that they have overreacted prematurely when they kicked their spouse out of the house.  Many greatly regret this and want to know the best way to apologize or to try to diffuse the anger so that their spouse will want to come back home. I […]

My Separated Husband Has Finally Come Home. And Now I’m Miserable

By: Leslie Cane:  Many recently-separated wives feel that they should be elated that their husband has finally come home from a trial or marital separation. After all, it seems like they’ve been struggling to get him to come home for a very long time. But unfortunately, the reality is often not in line with the […]

If I Finally Give My Husband Space, Will He Finally Make Up His Mind About What He Wants?

By: Leslie Cane: Many spouses are on the receiving end of the old “I need space” request. Often, people will initially try to ignore or talk their spouse out of needing space. When this doesn’t work, they’ll often try to ignore the situation or hope that it just goes away. Unfortunately, this strategy often doesn’t […]

My Husband Moved Out And Left Me Before He Tried To Work On Our Marriage

By: Leslie Cane: Many people are very frustrated by their spouse’s lack of effort to save their marriage. Very often, they are willing to do just about everything to get their marriage back on track, but their spouse doesn’t share in this sentiment. This often leaves a feeling of confusion because it’s unclear what the […]