Situation · Yourself

“I get insanely jealous in relationships”

What could be going on

Jealousy: Fear of losing a partner to a rival fits; check whether there's evidence.

Anxious-preoccupied attachment: Doubt that partners will stay fits; check how you feel when apart.

Abandonment/instability schema: Expecting to be left fits; check whether past partners actually left.

Mistrust/abuse schema: Expecting betrayal fits; check whether you were betrayed before.

Protest behaviour: Checking and accusing can be protest; check what you do when anxious.

Controls a partner's money, friends or movements: Check whether jealousy turns into controlling their friends or movements.

Questions to carry

  1. The last time the jealousy came, what did I see, and what did I imagine?
  2. What am I most afraid of losing when jealousy takes over?

Also said as

  • I check my boyfriend's phone
  • I get jealous of my partner's friends
  • my husband is jealous of everyone I talk to
  • I can't trust my girlfriend even though she's done nothing
  • I'm extremely jealous of my partner
  • why am I so jealous in relationships

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