My Husband Left So I Guess We Are Separated. Should I Try To Make Him Jealous?

By: Leslie Cane: I think it’s pretty fair to say that wives who are separated and trying to save their marriage are often willing to do just about anything to make this happen.  It’s a cliche that “all is fair in love and war,” but when you are staring a divorce right in the face, […]

My Husband Says He’s Leaving Me “To Think.” What In The World Does He Need To Think About?

By: Leslie Cane: I sometimes hear from wives whose husbands have left them “because he needs some time to think.”   That’s pretty much the extent of what he tells the wife. Rarely does he go a little deeper and offer up an explanation as to just what “thinking” actually means. Understandably, the wives are not […]

How Do I Deal With The Uncertainty Of Whether My Husband Will Come Back After Our Trial Separation?

By: Leslie Cane: I often hear from wives who are struggling to deal with a trial separation.  Many aren’t sure how they are supposed to be acting or feeling.  They also aren’t sure whether their husband is ever going to come home or commit to working on the marriage.  This uncertainty can be extremely hard […]

My Husband Wants To Leave Me. Should I Let Him?

By: Leslie Cane: I am most often contacted by wives who are looking for a way to stop their husbands from leaving or going through with a separation or divorce.  Some are willing to do absolutely everything in their power to stop him from walking out the marital door.  But, as they are carrying this […]

How Do I Get My Husband To Change His Bad Behavior And Be A Better Husband To Me?

By: Leslie Cane:  I often hear from wives who are at the end of their ropes with their husband’s behavior.  Many of them are in a situation where they don’t want to or can’t get a divorce, so they know that they are going to be stuck with this person through thick and thin.  But […]

My Husband Says Our Marriage Is Not What He Wants Anymore And Insists He Won’t Change His Mind. What Now?

By: Leslie Cane:  Knowing the couple I’m about to describe, as I already do, I can pretty much picture the scene in my mind.  And since I myself went through the same scene in what seems like another lifetime ago, I’ve felt what I know that the wife is feeling right now.  I can literally […]

We’re Separated But My Husband Told Me He Will Always Love Me. Is This A Good Sign?

By: Leslie Cane: I often hear from wives who are trying to gauge if things are looking positive or hopeful during their separation.  Many will recount details and ask me if they are seeing signs that are good or bad or which might indicate that there’s a better or worse chance that the two of […]

Would Tough Love Make My Husband Come Back To Me?

By: Leslie Cane: I sometimes hear from wives who are getting pretty tired of the patient and understanding approach when waiting for their husbands to make a decision about the marriage and to come back home. They often begin to wonder if they should change their approach and instead give their husbands a dose of […]

Common Problems That Occur When People Try To Reconcile A Marriage

By: Leslie Cane:  I often hear from people who are nearly desperate to reconcile their marriage.  Some don’t yet have their spouse’s full cooperation, commitment, or support.  Many believe that if they can just get their spouse on board, then everything else should fall into place.  This isn’t always the case.  Sometimes, both people can […]

I Feel Like My Husband Only Came Back To Me Out Of Guilt. What Now?

By: Leslie Cane: I get correspondence from wives who are trying to get their husbands to come back home. Sometimes, I hear back from those who were successful in making this happen. Most are thrilled, but a few are not. Sometimes, when a husband finally comes back, it soon becomes very clear that he’s not […]