Sometimes you’re not capable of paying attention to how your actions impact your partner, especially when you’re in pain–physically or emotionally.
What can you lay to rest so that the impact of your pain doesn’t hurt your relationships? Or how can you lessen the damage?
Today, we discuss the impact of chronic pain on your relationship.
- You’ll hear from my guest and yoga teacher, Jen Price, why it’s tempting to get as prickly as a thistle when you’re in pain and how all those prickles impact your sweetheart
- You’ll hear how Jen’s life-long yoga practice of letting things be laid to rest helped her to begin again with her husband
Jen talks about the thistles she exuded because of her chronic pain. She pushed people away simply because the pain was overwhelming and, as a protective measure, she got prickly. Understandable.
However, after her surgery, she wanted to take responsibility for repairing her relationships, especially the one with her husband. She said, “They were my thistles. It wasn’t my husband’s responsibility.”
Remember: no one has to be right. No one has to be wrong. Sometimes there is pain, but no one is to blame.
Sometimes the most intimate thing you can do in your marriage is to just be present.
What would happen if you didn’t try to wish away your partner’s pain? Or what if you resisted the temptation to FIX the pain?
What would happen if you bravely and simply notice your partner’s pain. Validate it, then STAY while your partner feels it?
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Connect with Jen Price
Jennette Price (Jen) is a wellness educator, yoga and fitness professional, and adjunct professor at Colorado Mesa University. With over 24 years of experience in the fitness industry, she has taught a wide range of classes including yoga, Pilates, indoor cycling, and strength training—always weaving in mindfulness, breathwork, and whole-person wellness.
Jennette is passionate about empowering others through movement and education. She openly shares her journey through chronic pain and recovery after hip surgery, offering insight into resilience, self-awareness, and healing. A devoted wife, mother, and community volunteer, Jennette is committed to serving others and creating spaces where people feel seen, supported, and inspired to grow.
Follow her on Instagram: @thewellnesscollective.jennette
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