Perhaps you’re afraid your boyfriend or girlfriend may cheat on you, or leave you for someone else. This usually comes from the belief you aren’t good enough, and you need your boyfriend or girlfriend to ‘complete’ you. Unfortunately (or fortunately), the same way you can’t control what people think of you or how they behave, you can’t control your loved one’s thoughts or behaviors either. Often, the very same desire to control your partner is what pushes them further away. While feeling jealous from time to time is normal, if you’re excessively jealous, it is essential you look within you.
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