I am very jealous, possessive, and emotional

United Arab Emirates
September 8, 2012 9:27pm CST
I have been with my girlfriend for 2 years now and I can never get over my jealousy. I’ve searched the Internet for answers to my question although I’ve seen similar questions and answers I wanted a more personal response. I’ve talked to my girlfriend about my jealousy problem and she always says in her own way not to worry about it. I’ve had past relationship problems stemming from my jealousy and attempt to take control of the other person’s life. I’m scared because I trust my girlfriend more than anyone she’s kind of my only true friend. All I'm asking for her is to focus on our relationship. She's very close to her friends. She's much more comfortable with them. Her friends knows about her alot than I do. They communicate more often than we do. It seems that she does not want to share stories with me. She updates her friends than me. My world revolves to her. I separated myself to people so I can focus to her nd her feel that I'm all abo0ut her and I expected for her to do the same. Unfortunately, it did not happen. My point is that, I need her time, I NEED HER.
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11 responses
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
9 Sep 12
First of all, jealousy in a relationship is normal but to some extent. if you are getting overboard with your jealousy it just shows how insecure you are as a person. yoy can never fibd the answer on the internet on how to lessen your feeling of jealousy. it is trapped in your mibd. nobody can help you but yourself. 2 years in a relationship is already an achievement if you have been this way and your girlfriend still stayed. i mean if you do not learn to control your jealousy, no matter how good you are to your girlfriend, she might just leave you. nobody wants ti be controlled by sonebody. you have your own life and she has her own, too. you do not need to revolve yoursrlf aroynd yoyr relationship alone. you should alsi learn to be around others, too. let your girlfriend be with her friends without letting her feel guilty about it. Do not get jealous over her friendd. everybody needs friends, who doesn't? Being domineering over your girlfruend is bot heslthy. you arw taking away your girlftiend's freedom to do what she wants and to be with her friends when she wants to. if you love your gurlfruend so much, you would want her to be happy, right? never, ever let her choose between you and her friends. just give her the freefom to be what she wants. It is sad to be taken away from people you love and care about. i know, coz i have been in that situation. and ir is really sad.
• Philippines
9 Sep 12
True that!
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
9 Sep 12
I was a jealous myself but decided to get rid of it coz it just cause troubles beyween me and my boyfriend then and it is no longer cute to be jealous if you keep on having that feeling everyday. sadly, when i learned to control my own jealousy, my boyfriend became one! oh my! headache!
• United Arab Emirates
9 Sep 12
Okay! Thank you. I will do my best to do that. To give her freedom and let her do the things she wants to.
@verolop29 (1096)
• United States
9 Sep 12
I don't want u to feel that I'm on her side or anything but u shouldn't crowd her like that, couples need breathing room and u 2 r no different. I'm sure she knows ur life evolves around her and it really shouldn't. U should think about u as well and what u like to do, stuff like that. U should think about what the other guy said..: )
• United Arab Emirates
9 Sep 12
Thank you for that. I'll start to loosen up and give her space.
@myklops (180)
12 Sep 12
Maybe trying to loosen up and opening up would make the relationship smoother and less worries and less jealousy would follow.
• Philippines
12 Sep 12
Sometimes, too much of something especially in a relationship causes an adverse effect. Mutual trust and respect should be observed at all times.
• Philippines
27 Sep 12
This is my point of view. Forgive me if I'll be quite a brute.. The words came from you: that you 'disengaged' from your social circle in favor of hers, but let me ask you, did she ask you to do that? I'm guessing, no. Next, she is a girl. And girls talk a lot differently when around their girl friends, very much the same with you and your homeys. There's a comfort that only women share, men share, and it's not very much alike when it's between a girl and her man. Remember, she is a human being, not an animal. I mean, even constraining animals these days is an issue, right? Then how much more with a person? Now, when she's spending MOST of her time with them and it's eating up your quality time together, then that's when you call her attention. Always remember, when you treat your girlfriend like she's on a leash, believe me once she gets the chance, she'll run for her life and as far away from you as she could get. You wouldn't want that happening, right? Have faith and trust in your girl. She knows where her home is. All you have to do is to ensure a very warm welcome when she gets home, into your arms. :)
@entrep (60)
• Philippines
2 Oct 12
We actually have the same attitude. Very very very jealous person when it comes to my partner. What I do is just I'm being patient, and we talk always on things that disturbs the both of us. We are being open to protect and take care of our relationship. It is always a matter of commitment to each other. You should know when to give space. Give and take. Express love as much as you can every hour of your life.
11 Sep 12
I think jealousy stems up from your insecurity (consciously or subconsciously). For if you are confident that your girl loves you and she can never find any man like you . . . you have to believe her. You are two different persons in love, however, your world should not revolve around her since she also has her own world, sets of friends and family. you should also have your own sets of friends to do things that you like.You have to grow separately as a person to let your love for each other grow as well. Don't strangle her with your love for one day when she cannot bear it anymore she will try to get loose and leave you.
@estremms (324)
• Philippines
11 Sep 12
You should not separate yourself from other people so you can only focus on your girlfriend. She is living her life and you should do the same. Your love can grow more if both of you have time for yourselves other than each other. You will be more confident if your life doesn't just revolve to one person.
• Philippines
9 Sep 12
Jealousy is a sign of insecurity.Even though this emotion is normal with people who are in a relationship, it is still a strong negative feeling that can destroy a relationship. You mentioned that you feel like your girlfriend does not seem to want to share stories with you,I think this has something to do with your jealousy. Maybe, She does not want to share stories with you because she might say something that you would get jealous about/with. My husband is a jealous guy.Honestly, I almost called off our wedding because he used to get jealous in petty things and situations. He used to get jealous with my friends,work,and students.We had a real big fight that almost lead to divorce because of his jealousy. It really pisses me off when he gets jealous because it makes me feel like I am not trustworthy and promiscuous. Now he has mellowed down and I am happy that we can easily talk things out. We go out with our common friends together and he also goes out with his male friends. We both have "me" time which makes our relationship healthier. No one can help you except yourself. You should work out your insecurities.
• China
9 Sep 12
Hi,there,you'd better not do that anymore. Everyone needs their own space,though you are her bf,she still needs other friends. If you regard her as your whole world,you care everything about her,and you show whatever you can do to love her,with the time past,she will be tired and take your love for granted. On the other hand,when we pay our attention to others,out of nature,we are eager to reward,at least ,treat us as we do.However,you know ,everyone enjoy to be loved,especially girls.They won't react as you expect,thus you will feel unhappy,but you can't anger to them,after all,that will leads to more contradictions.And as to the person who fall into love,they always impulse and capricious. You should distract your attention from her,improve yourself,and keep some mystery. The more you care about her,the more humble you will be.
• Philippines
9 Sep 12
Hello! You don't trust someone if you easily get jealous... We all need personal space. I suggest you loosen up a bit. There are also things you can only share with your friends alone and there are also things that you can only share with your partner.. Maybe you should ask her out and ask how her day is, or start sharing yours. Ask her opinion on things and she may be able to share a story from coming up with that suggestion. Hope this helps as that's what I do so my partner would converse with me on her personal life.