My Husband Says He Wants His Old Life Back And Wants a Divorce

I once heard from a wife who felt like the ground had disappeared beneath her feet. She and her husband had only been married a few years. They’d just bought their first home. They were even talking about starting a family. And then—just like that—he sat her down and told her he wasn’t sure marriage […]

How Can I Work At Saving My Marriage If My Husband Has Already Left?

By: Leslie Cane: I often hear from women who feel completely alone in trying to save their marriages. Their husbands have checked out; sometimes emotionally, sometimes physically. He’s moved out, asked for a separation, filed the papers, and walked away. And now she’s left sitting in the middle of the wreckage, wondering how to rebuild […]

I’m Not Happy In My Marriage – What Can Or Should I Do? Tips That Might Help

I sometimes speak with both husbands and wives who tell me they’re not happy in their marriages and are looking for advice about what to do. Sometimes, it’s clear that the person reaching out is seeking confirmation—wanting someone to acknowledge that the situation truly is difficult. In a few cases, I get the sense that […]

My Husband Always Says Hurtful Things To Me. What Can I Do?

by leslie cane:  I often hear from folks who are having various troublesome issues within their marriage.  One relatively common theme is when one spouse gets in the habit of throwing out hurtful comments or words so often that it almost becomes a habit.  Whether they are aware of it or not, this can very […]

3 Signs That Your Husband Is Starting To Waver And Doesn’t Really Want A Divorce

By: Leslie Cane: I sometimes hear from women who tell me that although their husband has been saying that he wants a divorce, they’re beginning to feel a little bit of hope that he might be coming around and changing his mind—at least just a little bit. I often hear comments like: “I’m starting to […]

My Husband Acts Like He’s Single And This Isn’t Good For Our Marriage. What Can I Do?

By: Leslie Cane: I sometimes hear from wives who complain that their middle aged husband is still acting like a young, single man. At first, this type of behavior might seem annoying but harmless.  However, over time, it can start to become much more worrisome and it can make you wonder if there is something […]

3 Signs A Husband May Not Be Attracted To His Wife Anymore

By: Leslie Cane: I hear from a lot of women who say it starts as a whisper in the back of their mind—a subtle shift they can’t quite explain. Maybe he used to linger over a kiss a little longer. Maybe he used to glance across the room like he couldn’t help himself. But now? […]

What To Do When Your Husband Says He Doesn’t Know What He Wants In Terms Of Your Marriage

By: Leslie Cane: I so often hear from wives who are confused by a husband who is telling them that thing aren’t good in their marriage, but who also isn’t specific as to what he wants to do about it. In other words, he will tell you that the marriage is no longer working for […]

My Husband Says There Is No Hope For Our Marriage. Is He Right

By: Leslie Cane: I often hear from wives who are reeling after their husband says something devastating like: “There’s just no hope for us anymore.” And I recently heard from a woman who had been trying everything — and I do mean everything — to save her marriage. They’d gone to counseling.They’d taken long weekends […]

My Husband Needed Time And I Gave It To Him – But Now He Wants A Divorce – What Now?

By: Leslie Cane: I sometimes speak with wives who try to do exactly what their husband asks—hoping that giving him what he says he needs will bring him back around. But sometimes, things don’t go the way we imagined they would. Sometimes, even when we do everything “right” for our marriage, the outcome still hurts. […]