Simona Lipnė reveals marital struggles after prioritizing self-care
Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Simona Lipnė discussed personal changes impacting her marriage on the podcast "Pasikalbėkim."
- She explained her husband struggled to adapt as she began prioritizing herself after years of doing everything for him.
- Lipnė revealed the couple had faced multiple crises and considered separation but worked to preserve their family while raising three children.
Simona Lipnė has revealed intimate details about the challenges in her marriage, explaining how her personal growth impacted her relationship with her husband.
Speaking on the podcast "Pasikalbėkim," Lipnė described the tension that arose when she shifted her focus to self-care. "I developed a need to take care of myself," she said. "It's very difficult for my husband to accept this. Imagine, you live with someone who does everything for you all the time, is your mother, friend, mom, sister – everything in one and would do anything for you, and suddenly she starts only taking care of herself. It's difficult."
I developed a need to take care of myself. It's very difficult for my husband to accept this. Imagine, you live with someone who does everything for you all the time, is your mother, friend, mom, sister – everything in one and would do anything for you, and suddenly she starts only taking care of herself. It's difficult.
Lipnė also disclosed that the couple had navigated several crises, often finding themselves on the brink of separation. "We try to separate, but not to divorce," she explained. "There are all sorts of stages. This is normal. There are really difficult stages because we are working people, raising three children together."
Excerpts from the podcast have gained traction on social media, particularly on TikTok, highlighting the candid nature of Lipnė's reflections on her marriage and personal journey.
We try to separate, but not to divorce. There are all sorts of stages. This is normal. There are really difficult stages because we are working people, raising three children together.
Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.