JEALOUSY SERIES, DAY 6:

FINAL DAY OF OUR JEALOUSY SERIES

How Can a Couple Handle Jealousy?

 Can jealousy be overcome? The answer is yes, but with great effort. Like most other difficult emotional experiences, jealousy, if treated correctly, can be a trigger for growth. It can become the first step in increased self-awareness and greater understanding both of your mate and of the relationship.

  •Admit your jealous behavior and accept that your jealousy is hurting your marriage.

 •Discuss the roots of your or your spouse's jealous feelings.

 •Don't spy on your spouse.

 •As a jealous spouse, make a decision to change your behavior. You may need to get individual counseling.

•Realize you can't control someone else.

 •Together, set fair ground rules that you can both live with.

 •If you are the non-jealous partner, don't lie or try to hide where you are or what you are doing.

 •Seek professional help as a couple.