Why am I jealous of my girlfriends exes?

Sometimes, jealousy can come from low self-esteem or thinking that you’re not good enough, as you are. You can try to boost your self-esteem and think about liking yourself, just as you are. That will no doubt make you feel less jealous.

Should I be mad about my girlfriend’s past?

Instead, if you come to the conclusion that your girlfriend’s past is not a dealbreaker, aim to get to a place where you’re ok with it. It’s not something you want to think about, but you’re alright if it comes up. You don’t have anxiety, or disgust, or anger around it—it’s just ok.

Should I be upset about my girlfriends past?

Is there an instant cure for being jealous of my girlfriend’s past?

When I was jealous of my girlfriend’s past, I used to spend a lot of time browsing relationship advice forums in the vain hope of finding an “instant cure” for my retroactive jealousy. For reasons I will expand on in a future post, it doesn’t exist–for me, there was no instant cure for being jealous of my girlfriend’s past.

How to overcome jealousy of past relationships?

Overcoming jealousy of past relationships means seeing the difference between real & false problems We tend to suffer from all kinds of problems, but they can roughly be divided into two separate camps: Real problems are obviously things like being deep in debt, watching a loved one slowly die, coping with life in a wheelchair, etc.

How to stop being jealous of your partner’s ex?

Cultivate self-confidence. Once you’ve made a list of the insecurities driving your jealousy, write down an antidote to each one. If you’re living under the shadow of your partner’s ex, make a list of all the traits your partner loves about you. If you constantly compare yourself to celebrities, unfollow them on Instagram for a week.

Why is my girlfriend so reluctant to open up to me?

This means being open to the things you know might come up in conversations about her past, such as old boyfriends. Right off the bat, if you exhibit jealous tendencies it is going to be harder for her to open up to you. If she is worried about upsetting you or hurting your feelings, she’ll be reluctant to tell you anything.