JEALOUSY SERIES, DAY 5:
What are the
Consequences of Irrational Jealousy in Marriage?
For those who experience abnormal jealousy,
the emotion sets up a self-fulfilling prophecy. As their associates try to
avoid them, their worst fears of losing love and respect are realized.
•Resentment.
•Increased lack of trust.
•Anger.
•Defensiveness.
•More arguments.
•Need for continual reassurance.
•Depression.
•Desire for revenge.
•Constant questioning.
•Physical reactions such as trembling, feeling
dizzy, change in sleep patterns, and a change in eating habits.
•End of your
marriage.
People who feel secure and like themselves
tend to be less jealous of others and less possessive of their partners, while
those who have experienced abandonment or betrayal in their lives can become
overwhelmed with jealousy ... If you feel jealous, or if your partner does, it
doesn’t matter. Eventually, jealousy will erode your relationship and destroy
your marriage ... Jealousy is a way to exert control in a relationship ...
Getting control of your jealousy does not mean getting control of your partner,
it means getting a handle on your own emotions.
Hey Maria,
ReplyDeleteAlthough I am not married at the present time, My Ex was very possessive, as well as, jealous to the point of no return, to the point of stalking me during our divorce; and it added with other issues to end our marriage...
P.R.M.
P.R.M.,
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like your EX destroyed your marriage with jealousy. Stalking is not good. I would say this was definitely for the best in your situation! There is "healthy" jealousy and then there's total, irrational jealousy. Your EX's was obviously not warranted and very irrational.
~Maria