“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
- The last time the jealousy came, what did I see, and what did I imagine?
- 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