If your once loving, doting husband has committed spousal abandonment, and has always had a seemingly odd relationship with his mother- then this post if for you.It should be noted that not all Runaway Husbands fit into this category. Some Runaway Husbands are described as having wonderful parents with no familial issues. With each situation … Continue reading Runaway Husbands and “Mama’s Boys”
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His Story: The Victim, Villain and Hero
A deconstruction of the Runaway Husband's world. The Glimpse: Long ago, in a land far away, there lived a man. He had a simple life on the edge of the kingdom as a selfless, hard working slave, abiding by all the rules and wanting nothing more but the best for others. He did everything for … Continue reading His Story: The Victim, Villain and Hero
The Meddler in Your Marriage
When a husband unexpectedly abandons, there is someone in the background gaining from it. Here I will talk about the meddlers who gain from the destruction of your husband committing spousal abandonment.Spousal abandonment, or wife abandonment syndrome in this case, is when the husband leaves suddenly and unexpectedly, with no intention of returning. The wife … Continue reading The Meddler in Your Marriage
Why There is Always an “Other Woman”
There is always someone else behind the scenes- hear me out..! When your loving, attentive husband breaks the news for the first time- that he's not happy- AND that he's leaving. It's devastating. The shock is so horrifying that it's delayed with disbelief. Its so unexpected- it feels like the universe is playing a cruel … Continue reading Why There is Always an “Other Woman”
Why You Didn’t See the Signs
I'll put it shortly: there were no red flags, nothing that could have warned us. At least: nothing to cause a huge concern. Most abandoned wives did not have days of endless arguing, threats of leaving to live somewhere else, or him expressing that he was unhappy in the marriage. In fact, where were the … Continue reading Why You Didn’t See the Signs
Depression in the Runaway Husband
In this post I will be talking about depression and how it relates to the behavior we see in runaway husbands. This does not mean that all runaway husbands have this illness, but it does give insight into this pattern. I also do not believe that this excuses their behavior in any way, because it … Continue reading Depression in the Runaway Husband
Codependency in the Runaway Husband
Here I will talk about codependency, what it is, what it looks like, and why it hurts marriage.Now, I wouldn't go as far to say that all runaway husbands are codependent, but the patterns of behavior that many follow seem to align with a particular maladaptive way they have of connecting to people. For the … Continue reading Codependency in the Runaway Husband
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Traits of the Runaway Husband
After joining several support groups through this journey, and many books later, I decided to list off common traits that the typical leaver has, and I may expand on these topics later. Maybe this will help people who are not sure if their husband fits this exact shoe, or maybe this can validate those who … Continue reading Traits of the Runaway Husband
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The Runaway Husband
This nightmare is not something that creeps in slowly, predictably, like most relationship endings. No, this is jump-scare, in the middle of everyday life, seemingly out of nowhere. This is the unusual horror of the "Runaway Husband."Not much is written about this. There are countless articles of divorce, separation, affairs, addicts, abusers, loveless and sexless … Continue reading The Runaway Husband
