How Do You Overcome Jealousy & Insecurity?
Jealousy is all but inevitable in romantic relationships. In small doses it is not destructive and can even be used to heighten your bond with your significant other. But if you constantly feel inadequate and wonder if your partner is about to leave you for someone else, then jealousy becomes a poison that eats away at your relationship and psyche. The key to minimizing jealousy is building self-esteem–the better you feel about yourself, the more secure you will feel in your relationship. Evaluate your jealous thoughts. If you have a nagging fear that your partner will leave you, ask yourself: Are your fears realistic? Has your partner given you a reason to be suspicious? You might conclude that, logically, you have no reason to be jealous. Take responsibility for your emotions and deal with them head on. Powerful feelings of hurt, anger and rejection are not without cause. You might be carrying issues from your childhood into the relationship or perhaps a previous partner was unfaith
