I Have Messed Things Up Big Time. My Husband Served Me With Divorce Papers. Is There Still Hope?

By: Leslie Cane: Some readily admit that the sad state of their marriage is mostly their fault.  They know that their choices have really messed things up with their husband and most are willing to try to do whatever is necessary to fix what has been broken.  However, some aren’t sure if this is going […]

How To Bring Your Marriage Back To Life: How To Get Back You’ve Lost In A Lifeless Marriage

By: Leslie Cane: Some wives have finally convinced their husbands to commit to saving or reviving their marriage.  But often once they have reached this milestone, they aren’t sure what to do next. A wife might explain: “for the last couple of years, my husband and I have drifted further and further apart.  My mother […]

If My Husband Is Seeing Other People During Our Separation, Does This Mean He’s Over Me

By: Leslie Cane:  Many wives worry that their separated husband is “over” them because he has started to see other people during the separation.  And many worry that if he’s over his wife, this mean that the marriage is over and that a divorce is going to follow.  A wife might say: “my husband and […]

Mixed Messages During The Separation Or Divorce: He Says He Wants To Get Back Together In Front Of The Kids, But He Doesn’t Act On It

By: Leslie Cane:  Many wives have separated husbands who are saying one thing in front of the kids, but are then saying different things behind closed doors.  Many times, the husband will put on a happy face or paint a positive picture about getting back together when the children are around.  But, when the children […]

What Are You Supposed To Do When Your Husband Packs A Bag And Leaves Without Any Explanation Or Warning?

By: Leslie Cane:  I sometimes hear from wives who are extremely shocked and confused.  Often, they come home to find that their husband has left.  Or, without any explanation, he will just walk in the bedroom, pack his bag,  walk out the door, and leave the wife without ever looking back.   Many wives are reeling […]

My Husband Says He Wants A Separation, But Then He Says He Doesn’t Want To Give Me Up Or Let Me Go. What Does This Mean?

By: Leslie Cane: Some wives are dealing with husbands who are giving several mixed signals about wanting a separation. On the one hand, they are telling their wives that they think a separation is best. But on the other hand, they will be somewhat affectionate or will make comments like they will miss their wife […]

How Are You Supposed To Respond When You Still Love Your Spouse But He Says He Hates You?

By: Leslie Cane:  I sometimes hear from people who have reached a very explosive or troubling period within their marriage.  I might hear from someone whose spouse has just admitted to feeling hatred toward the other spouse or toward the marriage.  I heard from a wife whose marriage had been struggling partly due to money […]

When I Try To Talk To My Husband About Our Troubled Marriage, He Refuses To Listen

By: Leslie Cane:  Many wives are terribly frustrated with their husband’s refusal to take their feelings and frustrations about the marriage seriously.  Many wives who contact me are desperately worried about their marriage and many are quite unhappy.  But their husbands don’t share in these worries and they will often try to shut down their […]

My Marriage Is Dead. How Do I Know If I Need To Leave My Failing Marriage And Move On? Here Are Some Questions To Ask Yourself.

By Leslie Cane: Some spouses feel as though they might be at crossroads in their marriage.  They typically aren’t quite as happy as they might like, or they are experiencing problems within the marriage that are causing a great deal of stress.  Because of this, they wonder if it is time to just let their […]

How Should I Handle It When I Run Into Or See My Husband During The Separation?

By: Leslie Cane: Many wives spend a good deal of time worrying about the logistics of their separation. They know that they will be living apart from their husband. They know that some major decisions will likely come out of this time period. But often what they don’t know is how day to day life […]