Our Trial Separation Hurt Our Marriage Instead Of Helping It. What Now?

By: Leslie Cane: Many wives reluctantly agree to a trial separation because they fear that it is the only way to help their marriage. Their husband has made it clear that if the wife doesn’t grant a trial separation or break, he will distance himself or begin the process of ending the marriage anyway. In […]

My Separated Husband Asks Me Out And Then Cancels. Is He Having Second Thoughts?

By: Leslie Cane: Understandably, many separated wives become extremely hopeful and excited when their husband asks them to accompany him on an outing. Even if it is as simple as getting coffee together, being asked out by your separated husband can feel like Christmas morning. But what happens if the outing doesn’t actually happen because […]

Think Your Husband’s Bad Attitude Is Ruining Your Marriage? Here’s Why You Might Be Right

By: Leslie Cane: I’ve heard (and read) tons of complaints about husbands adding to household stress right now because of his “bad” or negative attitude. Honestly, this is not surprising. We are living in unprecedented, difficult times right now. And with quarantines or limits on daily life, most of us are spending much more time […]

My Husband Doesn’t Care When I Cry. It’s As If My Tears Have No Effect Or Make Him Frustrated. Is My Marriage In Trouble?

By: Leslie Cane: Many wives notice various signs of disconnect when their marriage begins to take a turn for the worse. One of the most common is a husband not being in tune with (or affected by) his wife’s emotions. And one of the most troubling scenarios where you see this is when the wife […]

I Reluctantly Separated From My Husband. How Do I Know If We Will Reconcile?

By: Leslie Cane: The majority of wives who visit this site are extremely motivated to reconcile with their separated husbands. I know this because the search terms used to reach the site often deal with reconciliation after marital separation. My “most read” articles also deal with saving your marriage after separating, giving space, or taking […]

My Husband Is Not Caring. He Could Care Less About Me, My Life, And Our Marriage.

By: Leslie Cane: I often hear from wives who say that they’ve felt invisible in their marriage for a long time. They strongly believe that their husband is no longer interested (or invested) in them, their happiness, or their marriage. They believe that they’ve tried everything to get him to pay attention. But nothing works. […]

I Feel Like A Burden To My Husband. Sometimes, I Feel Like He’d Be Happier Without Me And The Marriage. I Worry He Will Eventually Want To Separate Or Divorce.

By: Leslie Cane: On our wedding day, most of us promised to love one another in sickness and in health. We promised to do this no matter how our financial circumstances looked. And we promised to keep this up for life. And yet, when our circumstances dictate that our spouse has to make good on […]

My Husband Sleeps on The Couch And Doesn’t Attempt To Be Intimate. He Even Mentioned Having His Own Room. Should I Worry About My Marriage?

By: Leslie Cane: Most people intuitively know that intimacy is an important part of a healthy marriage. However, it is also very common to try to make excuses for decreasing intimacy or to try to explain it away when it happens in your own marriage. We are living in very stressful times right now. And, […]

My Husband Takes His Stress Out On Me. Apparently, He Hates His Life And Our Marriage.

By: Leslie Cane: Not surprisingly, I’m seeing a large increase in messages from wives dealing with husbands who are suddenly highly stressed out and desperately unhappy. Worse, the husbands are unable or unwilling to identify the source of their misery. They’re seemingly unhappy with the world, and they act out to make sure that their […]

Is A Spouse An Ex During A Trial Or Marital Separation? I’m Not Sure I’m Ready For That.

By: Leslie Cane: Many wives who are reluctantly separated or on a break wonder how they should refer to their husbands. When you are technically separated and no longer living together, should you still tell people that you are married? Should you still wear your wedding ring? Should you refer to your husband in the […]