Questions related to ‘Jealousy’

Jealous Without Reason

Friday, June 26th, 2009

Dear Del,

hi…i’v been with my bf for 1 year and half…i love him so much and from his behaviors i can tell he feels the same way…however i have trust esues…i can not trust him at allll…even though we never cheated on me or anything else i just can not trust him…im always looking for an evidance of his cheating(i check his emails,his car..etc), i really need ur help…plz tell me what to do

Dear S,

If he hasn’t given you any reason to not trust him, then the problem is with you.  For some reason, maybe in your childhood you had trust issues or were very insecure.  You must still be very insecure to not trust him without reason.  You are becoming (actually already are) one of those unfortunate women who are always checking up on their boyfriends (husbands, etc.) due to their own insecurities.  If you cannot help yourself, I would seek out professional help as this is a problem from your past.  Also, eventually he will find out about all your checking and you will probably lose him.

Sincerely,

Del

Am I just insecure?

Monday, April 27th, 2009
Dear Del,
 
My girlfriend of 4 months has never given me any reason to not trust her - but I can’t help but worry about what she is doing and who she is with everytime we’re not together.  Is this normal?
Adam
 
Dear Adam,
 
It is really not possible to say what is normal or not, depending on the individual and/or the circumstances.  Having said that however, it would seem that you are insecure about her feelings for you.  If you feel you can discuss your worries with her, do so and see what she says and how she says it.  If she convinces you that your worries/fears are unfounded, then you need to look inside yourself and try to figure out where your insecurities come from.  Usually insecurities go back to very early stages in ones life starting with their parents.  If you think this may be it in your case and if it is being a real problem in your life, I would suggest that you seek out professional counseling.

Good Luck and let me know what happens.  I care.

Sincerely,

Del