How To Survive An Unloving Marriage: Strategies That Might Help Even If Your Spouse Is Sarcastic, Critical, And Nasty

By: Leslie Cane: I once spoke with a wife who was seemingly at the end of her rope. She described her marriage as “unloving” and said that very recently, there had begun to be a lot of tension in their home. When the affection started to wane, she didn’t worry too much about it because […]

Should I Stay Married Just Because of Money? My Advice Based on Experience

By: Leslie Cane: Lately, I’ve spoken with some wives who ask me if they should stay married because they can’t afford to get a divorce. One example is the stay-at-home mom who has been out of the workforce for quite some time and knows that her income would not be enough to support herself or […]

How Do I Save My Marriage When He Doesn’t Want To? My Husband Doesn’t Want To Be Married Anymore But I Do.

By: Leslie Cane: I sometimes speak with people who are trying to decide their next course of action after their spouse has announced that they no longer want to be married. Recently, I heard from a wife who said, in part: “Out of the blue, my husband sat me down and told me that he […]

I Don’t Want To Give Up But My Husband Says Our Marriage Isn’t Working: How To Work Around This

By: Leslie Cane: I once heard from a wife whose husband had been constantly telling her that their marriage “just wasn’t working” for him anymore and that he was thinking about exploring other options.  Needless to say, this wasn’t what she wanted to hear.  He’d been talking about separating, staying with friends, or filing for […]

My Husband Says It’s Too Little Too Late To Save Our Marriage. How Do I Change His Mind?

By: Leslie Cane: I sometimes speak with wives who are desperately trying to convince their husbands that it’s possible to save their marriage. Sometimes, the husband remains firm in his belief that the marriage is too far gone to save. I recently heard from a wife in this situation. She said, in part: “I’m pretty […]

My Husband Completely Neglects Me. I Know That I’m Losing My Husband – What Can I Do To Save My Marriage?

By: Leslie Cane: I once heard from a wife who told me that she could literally feel her husband slipping away from her. She said in part: “I know that I’m losing him. I can feel it. He just doesn’t seem all that interested in me or the marriage anymore. I feel like any day […]

I’m Not Ready To Give Up On My Marriage – Insights And Tips That Might Help You Decide When To Hang On

By: Leslie Cane: I sometimes dialogue with spouses who are trying desperately to hold onto their marriages while their own spouse is ready to call it quits. I hear comments like: “I’m not ready to give up on my marriage, but my spouse is. What can I do to change his mind before it’s too […]

Is It Normal To Second Guess Yourself Or Have Second Thoughts About Separating? I Thought I Wanted The Separation, But Now I Realize I Made A Mistake And Love My Spouse

By: Leslie Cane: I sometimes hear from spouses who, during a separation or break that they themselves had asked for, had the sudden realization as to what a huge mistake they had made. I often hear comments like “I’m the one who pushed for the separation. I really thought I’d fallen out of love with […]

My Husband Filed For Divorce Suddenly But I Don’t Want It And Am Running Out Of Time. What Can I Do?: Here Are Some Tactics To Try.

By: Leslie Cane: I sometimes speak with women whose husbands are hinting that they want or intend to file for a divorce. Sometimes, though, there is a more dire situation. I hear from wives whose husbands have just filed the paperwork to set the divorce in motion. Such was the case yesterday. I heard from […]

Our Marriage Is Loveless But I Can’t Leave: Finding Happiness In An Unhappy Marriage – Tips and Advice That May Help

By: Leslie Cane: I recently dialogued with a wife who described her marriage as “loveless.” However, she told me that she had two children whom she would never dream of putting through a divorce.  She could not stand the thought of forcing her kids to grow up in a single-parent home. So, she knew that […]