| My husband wants a divorce and I don’t. If | | | | issue out. You need to sit down with him and find a |
| you’re a woman who has felt or said this recently, | | | | compromise that is acceptable to both of you. That |
| you’re facing a very difficult situation. It’s hard | | | | may mean giving in more on your side but when your |
| enough to make a marriage work when both partners | | | | marriage is at stake, it’s well worth it. |
| are giving it all they can. When one decides they want | | | | You also need to accept that your husband may |
| out, it seems that the relationship is doomed. It | | | | actually need some time away from you during this |
| doesn’t have to be. If you’re a woman who | | | | period and that you should give it to him. If he suggests |
| desperately loves her husband and he’s told you | | | | that a separation may be helpful to you both, don’t |
| that he wants to either separate or seek a divorce, | | | | panic. If you become too emotional he won’t |
| don’t give up all hope. If you’re not ready to end | | | | necessarily take that as a sign that you love him |
| your marriage, don’t. Instead take some proactive | | | | deeply. He may label you as desperate and |
| steps to reconnect with your spouse and win his love | | | | emotionally unstable. A wife who begs her husband to |
| back now before it’s too late. | | | | stay with her may actually be pushing him farther |
| If your husband wants a divorce and you don’t you | | | | away because he’ll feel justified in his desire to |
| have to take some time to consider whether his desire | | | | leave. If you do this your husband may decide that |
| to leave is based on one single event or whether | | | | you’re not emotionally mature enough to handle |
| it’s tied to ongoing problems in your marriage. | | | | marriage and he’ll not only leave but will file for |
| Sometimes a person will say they want to end a | | | | divorce soon after. Talk reasonably with him about it |
| relationship because they are simply trying to hurt their | | | | and if he’s determined to leave, let him. This can |
| partner. If you and your spouse have been struggling | | | | actually work in your favor because many men who |
| with a conflict recently and you can’t seem to find | | | | leave their homes temporarily realize how empty and |
| a resolution that works for both of you, that just may | | | | alone they feel without their wife and they come |
| be the reason why he wants out. He may believe | | | | crawling back asking for forgiveness. |
| it’s easier to walk away than try and work the | | | | |