How Do You Overcome Jealousy & Rage?
Jealousy is pure poison to a relationship: destroying trust and rendering communication impossible. It often stems from issues of self-esteem or an unhealthy fixation on the importance of the relationship. One can become jealous over little things, and the struggle to deal with it requires both internal growth and support from your partner. Calming a jealous rage takes time and effort–a combination of allowing the feelings to vent, then examining their root causes–but doing so can also help strengthen the relationship. Acknowledge that jealousy is an issue. It won’t get any better if you ignore it, and declining to talk about it only lets it fester and grow. If you can look at your behavior objectively and ask how you would respond if a stranger were acting as you do, you can attain some objectivity in noticing its impact on you. Identify specific triggers which spark your jealousy–a person, a situation or a pattern of behavior–and ask yourself why they affect you the way they do.
