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How to Deal With Jealousy When It Threatens Your Relationship
Hint: The answer is to rely heavily on trust
There are times in our lives when we don’t quite feel as strong as we would like. We are weighed down by doubts, unsure of the things we once knew to be real and absolutely true. Our minds wander, and our thoughts spin all types of possibilities, because deep down, we are feeling threatened, scared, and insecure. Unfortunately, these feelings come together and often manifest in jealousy, and we don’t always take the healthiest approaches to how we manage jealousy when we experience it. Let’s dig a bit deeper into the causes and how we can prevent jealousy from taking over our lives and ruining our relationships.
Intimate partnerships rely heavily on trust; without trust, your relationship is doomed to fail. It takes time to build a strong, trusting relationship. Sometimes we rush into relationships with people who knock us off our feet. It’s important to take things slowly and really get to know someone. Ask deeper questions about their fundamental beliefs and approaches to intimate partnerships so you get a better sense of how they navigate tricky situations. What is their stance on cheating, for example? How do they define it? What are some things you consider to be acts of betrayal, and how do they align…
