My Spouse Shuts Me Out So Much I Feel Like A Single Parent Or As If I Live Alone

By Leslie Cane: Many people feel as if their spouse transformed after a notable event in their marriage. For many people, this is the birth of their children. For others, it is another stressor or challenge. Regardless, I often hear men lament that their wives became more controlling and less attentive after having kids, while […]

My Husband Wants A Separation Because He Says He Wants To Think About Himself For Once

By: Leslie Cane: An unfortunate truth is that often men who believe they want a separation also believe they are finally making themselves a priority after years of sacrifice. They’ll convince themselves that it’s time to consider their own needs for a change.  This makes reconciliation a bigger challenge than it already is. A wife might […]

When Your Husband Says He Wants The Marriage To Work But Pulls Back

By: Leslie Cane: There can be many confusing moments when your marriage is in trouble.  You may also deal with several setbacks if you’re in a trial separation.  During that time, you may struggle to get your spouse’s cooperation.  He may tell you he isn’t sure if the marriage is salvageable or if it is […]

What Is Really Happening When Your Spouse Tells You He Doesn’t Love You: Dissecting A Husband’s Words.

By: Leslie Cane: It is the phrase that most married folks are most afraid of – “I do not love you anymore.”  It seems so self-explanatory.  However, sometimes it comes with no warning and seems so out of place that you can’t help wondering what is really going on.  Why would a person who has […]

If A Couple Are Separating But Want To Save Their Marriage, Who Moves Out? Is It Possible To Live Together But Give Each Other Space?

By: Leslie Cane: Some couples are very concerned about defining the right living arrangements during their separation.  Often, they still have some hopes of saving their marriage.  And, they don’t want to do anything that would jeopardize this.  However, they also must make a decision as to who should move out and who should stay. […]

Overcoming Marital Challenges And Deterioration When You Feel Like Your Marriage Won’t Ever Get Any Better And Will Only Get Worse.

By: Leslie Cane: It’s easy to lose perspective when your marriage deteriorates and becomes unhappy. Like with anything else that turns bad, it can begin to feel as if things will never change or improve.  Each day can seem worse than the last.  And one wonders if the clouds will ever lift. Someone might explain […]

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Should I Email My Separated Spouse? Is Email A Good Alternative To In-Person Arguments and Short Texts?

By: Leslie Cane: Many separated wives find effective communication to be one of the most challenging aspects of the trial separation. Often, the wife may believe that the words are being sincerely expressed from the heart, but somehow, the overall message comes out completely wrong. Or, her husband reads her intention incorrectly and an argument […]

I Feel Like I’m At A Dead End With My Marital Separation

By: Leslie Cane: If you are faced with a marital separation that you don’t want, it is human nature to tell yourself that hopefully, it will all be over soon. Many of us tell ourselves that our spouses will miss us and, before long, will want to rush back home and end the separation. Unfortunately, we […]

My Husband Wants A Separation. How Seriously Should I Take This?

By: Leslie Cane:  I often hear from wives who are facing a separation or a divorce that they don’t want.  Some wives panic over this and take it very seriously.  Others aren’t sure quite how they should react.  I recently heard from a wife whose husband was assuring her that the separation would only be […]