How to Deal with Jealousy

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M.
Jealousy typically is known as one of the worst things that could happen to any relationship. The devastating effects of jealousy are usually twofold: first, jealousy ruins good correspondence between individuals, causing a mutltitude of unfounded arguments and also even fights between a couple; secondly, jealousy conveys a few of the most unattractive qualities inside a jealous person that are a few of the biggest turn offs for both guys and women alike.


Jealousy plus abounding suspicion probably indicate insecurity in a an individuals' self-worth, not to mention also a lack of confidence inside their ability to attract and keep a partner interested. A lover who suspects his partner of unfaithfulness without having any actual hard evidence of that may virtually "terrorize" them by questioning too frequently and treating them almost like a suspect. It gets tiring whether the person in question is actually cheating or not.


Ironically, you commonly are a lot more likely to begin to develop jealousy when your relationship is going really well. Our jealousy can come to the surface when we begin to realize that we really value our partner and don't want to lose them. The basis behind much jealousy is simple fear. The more they mean to us, the more jealous we can get. Sometimes it is really a matter of over protection. Suspicion, lack of trust, and even questioning your own partner regarding their whereabouts all the time can cause extreme conflicts where once there was trust. Don't let this kind of extreme jealousy happen to you. Once you realize this may be happening to your relationship you should try and take decisive action immediately. Eliminating jealousy entirely from your relationship is most definitely not something that is going to just happen overnight. Jealousy can become an emotional standby from habit and to get rid of it will likely require lots of persistence.


The good news is, when you finally overcome the jealousy in the relationship, you'll be stronger and find that your future relationships work out a lot better with the lack of conflict.


The first step in overcoming jealousy is to admit that there is a problem with jealousy in the first place. Many couples live in denial. Recognizing where you have a problem can give you the motivation you need to take the next steps to fixing the problem. Once you have this first step under your belt, the next step is to ask yourself honestly if you truly trust the person you're with. In reality, if a partner wants to cheat, they will be able to cheat, whether you know it or not, so there is really no reason to be jealous. If there is absolutely no trust in the relationship, there is not a lot to build upon, either. The next step is to keep in mind that the only thing keeping your partner with you is their desire to be with you. You can assume that your partner wouldn't be there unless they wanted to be.


After following these steps, you should already begin to feel better about your relationship if you have a strong one, and have a basis for recovering your love together.

Published by M.

Married mother of three living in Wasilla, Alaska.  View profile

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