Jealousy Struggles<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Becoming jealous of your significant other when they interact with another person of the
opposite sex isn\u2019t a pleasant feeling to have, but is something that one can fix and work through
if they are willing to discover the root of the problem. Jealousy struggles can come in multiple forms and
may look different for each individual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It may be especially difficult in a romantic relationship when it appears that your significant
other isn\u2019t a jealous person at all. You may start to overthink situations and wonder if it is just
you. However, the majority of the time, someone who is jealous has usually dealt with a
difficult past relationship, where someone had cheated, lied, or wasn\u2019t a trustworthy person.
You could be triggered in your present relationship from previous relationships; however, you
believe it is the person you are in the current relationship with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is very important to be transparent and open with your significant other of your past relationships and how it will
directly affect your present. Understanding the source of your jealousy is the first step in the
right direction to overcoming the feeling. You may need to visit a therapist to uncover where
that source stems from and to help you overcome it quicker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Expressing your feelings in a respectful, and direct way to your significant other on how your
past relationships show up today, will begin to move you in the right direction with your jealousy struggles. Once you are
aware of the root, you can begin to voice the triggers and communicate how you would like to
handle them. Sometimes clearly communicating your triggers and feelings to your person is all
that is needed to move forward. Other times it takes a bit more time to work through. When
you are communicating your triggers make sure to be calm, clear, and direct, providing specific
examples from the past and current relationship to help the other understand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On your own end, you can begin to address your insecurities and how that impacts the jealousy
you may feel. Continue to work on validating yourself and not needing validation from others or
your significant other. Yes, it will always feel great to receive a complement, especially from
your person, but it should be icy on the cake, not your main form of validation. Building up your
own confidence and knowing you are enough will take you\u2019re a long way in working through
your jealousy struggles. Create space to personally grow towards your goals, practice self-care, and
positive self-talk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lastly, come together with your significant other to brainstorm how you will work to overcome
this struggle. Talk about expectations you have of one another and where boundaries can be
applied and clearly established. As you continue to work forward, have routine check-ins on
how you both or doing, feeling, and the direction you are heading. To keep the momentum
going, especially during difficult low moments, make sure to look back and see how much you
have accomplished as a team. Seeing the struggle as an issue you both can overcome, instead
of just one person\u2019s problem, will allow you both to tackle it as a team and become stronger together<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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