Missing Physical Intimacy During Your Marital Separation? These Tips On How To Combat “Skin Hunger” Might Help

One of the biggest potential impacts of a marital separation is the loss of physical intimacy. Although some spouses feel a deep emotional connection while separated, physical contact can be lacking. Many couples live separately during the separation. Others chose to keep a physical distance. This void can cause you to crave physical contact. A […]

What Are The Indicators My Husband Will Come Back?

If you are reluctantly separated, I suspect that you are always looking for signs, signals, or indications that your separated spouse might one day come back home or be open to a reconciliation. However, it’s normal to not want to get your hopes up. It’s also understandable to suspect that you are seeing encouraging signs […]

My Husband Doesn’t Want To Tell His Family That We Are Separated.

Wanting to keep your separation private is more than understandable. It is no one else’s business. And, when you are unsure about what is going to happen next, it is difficult and frustrating to have to keep explaining a reality that you may not be able to define just yet. It’s normal to want to […]

Everything Changed When We Separated: Common Changes That Happen During A Marital Separation And How To Address Them

Many people try very hard to be optimistic about their marital or trial separation. After all, many of us have no choice in it. We have a spouse who is adamant that he wants to try a separation. So it becomes clear that our choice is to separate or divorce. Given this choice, separating seems […]

Do Men Say Things They Don’t Mean During A Marital Separation?

By: Leslie Cane: Many people who are dealing with a trial or marital separation find themselves on the receiving end of either kind or unkind words from their spouse. Often, they aren’t sure if these words are genuine or are just a result of frustration stemming from the separation. When you want to save your […]

How To Prepare For A Separation: 5 Things To Consider Or Think About Before You Begin A Martial Separation.

By: Leslie Cane: I suspect that many people reading this article are terrified. They’re frightened because a trial or marital separation is in their near future and they are worried that is going to make things worse rather than better. They’re concerned that the marital separation is going to set them on the path to […]

How To Approach A Marital Separation So That You Make It Work For You And Your Marriage.

By: Leslie Cane: Many of the inquiries to this blog are questions like “how to survive a trial separation.” Or “how to overcome a separated marriage.” It is very clear that most wives see the separation as something which must be endured. I completely understand this because this is how I viewed it during my […]

When Do Husbands Regret Leaving Their Wife? When It’s Too Late? After Far Too Long?

By: Leslie Cane: Having your husband leave can be one of the most catastrophic things you ever face. It’s normal to try to console yourself with the thought that, one day soon, he’s going to feel regret about his actions. He’s going to be sorry for walking out that door. And yet, when you wait […]

How Can We Afford A Marital Separation? Supporting Two Households Is Too Expensive.

By: Leslie Cane: One of the many concerns that some wives have about a marital separation is the cost. Often, money or finances is at least one issue that the couple is trying to work past. So, in light of this, how does the additional costs of separation not make things worse? Someone might ask, […]

Social Media During A Marital Separation: Should You Update Your Status? What About Posting A Birthday Message To Your Separated Spouse?

By: Leslie Cane: Many people are stumped about how to address social media when they have decided to separate from their spouse. Often, they don’t have any idea how long the separation will last. And they are unsure about what they should tell others while the separation is ongoing. Should you change your status from […]