When We Fight, My Husband Says That He Never Loved Me Like He Should. Why Do People Marry Someone They Don’t Love?

By: Leslie Cane: Many of the wives who visit this blog believe that their husbands never loved them. Some believe this claim because of his behavior. Others believe this because he has initiated a break or separation. And some believe this because he has straight up told them. The husbands who claim not to love […]

Dealing With Marriage Separation Pain

By: Leslie Cane: I’m going to try to be gently but brutally honest. It is rare for me to dialogue with someone who is separated but completely coping with a sense of peace and contentment. Even if you feel that the separation was the right or only thing to do, most people still struggle emotionally. […]

My Separated Husband Misinterprets Everything I Say: Tips to Make Him Understand You 

By: Leslie Cane: Most separated people intuitively know that communication is vitally important if you want to reconcile and save your marriage. Unfortunately, though, communication can be among the most tricky issues to get right. Often, both spouses are dealing with separate, individual issues and agendas during the separation. And these opposing views can cloud […]

I Feel Like My Spouse Is Using Me During Our Marital Separation. Tips That Might Help When You’re Separated on the Down-Low.

By: Leslie Cane: If you didn’t want to separate, it’s normal to be relieved every time your separated spouse reaches out to you. After all, you want to be receptive. You want to be somewhat available. You want to be in touch and in communication so that hopefully, this separation will only be temporary.  But […]

Why The Best Way To Fight For Your Marriage While Separated Is Not To Fight At All

By: Leslie Cane: It’s very common for me to be asked what is the best, most effective, and easiest way to fight for your marriage while you’re separated. How can you fight in a way that might actually save your marriage and make your life better rather than worse? I honestly believe that most people […]

Is Saying, “I Miss You,” During A Marital Separation Wrong?  What’s The Right Way To Tell Him?

By: Leslie Cane: Many of the people on this site did not want to separate from their spouses. Therefore, most people here desperately miss their separated spouse. But they aren’t sure what to do with those feelings. Should they share this information? Or keep it bottled up? After all, isn’t it a good bet that […]

I’ve Changed My Mind About The Divorce. Is It Too Late To Tell Him Now That He’s Moving On And My Time Is Running Out?

By: Leslie Cane: Many wives who visit this site very reluctantly even consider divorce. Most want to save their marriages, so they only agree to divorce when it seems clear that there is no path forward. Often, it is actually the husband who wants a divorce, and the wife only consents when it is clear […]

My Husband Looks Right Through Me And Doesn’t See Me. He Doesn’t Value My Worth, And It’s Jeopardizing My Marriage. 

By: Leslie Cane: If there is anything that I’ve learned from writing about marriage and interacting with folks struggling in their marriages, it’s this: One of the most vital human needs is to feel seen and heard. And if you don’t feel seen and heard by the most important person in your life – your […]

I Thought My Husband Would Change His Mind About The Divorce. It Seems I’ve Gambled. And I Might Lose.

By: Leslie Cane: Although many of us dread the worst happening when we separate or concede to giving our spouse “space,” or “time,” most of us really want to believe in a happy outcome. In our heart of hearts, we want to believe in happily ever after and in families that find a way to […]

Why Is My Husband So Angry During The Separation When He Wanted It In The First Place?

By: Leslie Cane: There is an assumption that when a man seeks a separation, he will be blissfully happy with relief once he obtains that same separation. And this is certainly true of some men some of the time. It can sting to see what appears to be him living his best life when he […]