Dad Starting Over

Why Your Wife Left — And How To Finally Move On

In this live chat, Dad Starting Over sits down with Dr. Elana Hoffman — a clinical psychologist and the author of So... Your Wife Left You — to dig into one of the toughest experiences a man can face: getting blindsided by a wife who checks out emotionally and leaves. We talk about why so many men are left feeling confused, broken, and alone after divorce — even when they thought they "did everything right." Dr. Hoffman explains why doing more, trying harder, and being a "good husband" often isn't enough... and how deep emotional disconnects build up quietly over time. We also dive into attachment styles, post-divorce dating traps, why anxious men struggle to let go, and why many women move on long before the marriage is officially over. This is a powerful, honest conversation every man needs to hear — whether you're separated, divorced, or just feeling something isn't right.