By: Leslie Cane: Unfortunately, there is often not any way to predict how long a marital or trial separation will last. Most couples leave the time frame open-ended because they have no idea how they are going to feel while apart from each other. Most are waiting to see what will happen and what changes […]
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By: Leslie Cane: When you’re going through the trial separation that you never wanted, you can intuitively know that every interaction that you have with your spouse during this time period can be quite important. So you can put a lot of pressure on yourself to have the perfect conversations and interactions. Unfortunately, things can […]
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Sometimes, husbands who initiate a separation because they want space can seem to distance themselves from their wives in an almost conscious manner. They seem to be deliberately doing this on purpose, as if the distance will somehow make the separation easier. That’s why it can be very surprising when that same husband seems to […]
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By: Leslie Cane: There can be some resentment when you begged your husband not to pursue a separation and, in the end, you turned out to be right. I will admit that many reluctantly separated wives fantasize about their husband crawling back and admitting that it was a mistake to separate in the first place. […]
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By: Leslie Cane: Unfortunately, here is a reality that many of us face: Our husband abruptly announces that he wants a separation. We are very clear on the fact that we DO NOT want that same separation. And yet, our husband seems just as firm about his feelings as we are about ours. Most of […]
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By: Leslie Cane: I can think of few things that are more devastating than having your husband admit that he doesn’t love you anymore. Because this is so tough, you will often try to look for the silver lining in the situation. Perhaps he just had an off day and denied loving you out of […]
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By: Leslie Cane: I sometimes hear from wives who feel that they have the almost impossible task of saving their marriage totally alone because they are the only one who believes that the marriage is worth the effort to save. Their husband has either told them that he’s unhappy and considering a divorce, or he […]
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By: Leslie Cane: Some people do very little talking in the time frame before their actual marital separation. The reason for this is that emotions are running high and it can seem that there is very little to say that might make any difference. Plus you can be so angry, hurt, and upset that you […]
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By: Leslie Cane: When you are separated, it’s just unavoidable that you will have to attend some functions alone. People may see you out and about without your spouse more than once. Understandably, people can be curious and this curiosity can drive them to ask you personal questions about your separation. It can be difficult […]
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By: Leslie Cane: There are people who have told me that even though their spouse hasn’t yet mentioned a separation or divorce, they know that it is coming. Because they can feel it. They notice a subtle shift in their spouse. He appears to be losing interest. He’s restless. And you can almost see the […]
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