Hello everyone on here! First time post, and I found this by searching for a solution to my problem... It eats me up, and I DON'T KNOW WHY! I hope you'll listen and not think I'm whining, but just that I hope that someone can help me to make better sense of this...
I've been dating my girlfriend for going on three years! We've known each other for eight, and we're the happiest we've ever been! We've shared everything we know with each other, STILL haven't gotten tired of each others stories, sex life is relentless, and "I love you" is always the first and last things out of our mouth. Kissing still hasn't left the stage yet. Marriage is still in the works, just as soon as I can save up enough for the rock. =) So whats the problem?
Well, I have an insane jealousy complex.. And I wish I could get rid of it. Shes very friendly to guys and actually gets along better with them then women, so whats the problem? Me, I'm sure. =) Even in the past few nights I've had dreams of her leaving me for my best friend, and last night I had a dream where she was pretty sexual with my brother.. Even if I could blow it off, I CAN'T! It sticks with me for the rest of the day and makes me feel just.. Blah!
The reason being is probably because of an ex I had. It was high school and we were the high school sweet hearts, but there were a few things in the relationship... Once again, great sex, lots of friends, ect. But she would always tell me that all of these people.. friends, and random guys alike were hitting on her, and I believed her, each time. Even lost a few friends, sadly. People claimed SHE was the one initiating the come ons and they had backed off. So it stuck with me. Others were even honest and say she openly admitted to cheating. Its been with me ever since.
So my GF has suffered.. We finally got rid of a clingy ex of hers and we're happy... but why can't I stop feeling jealous? I'm not trying to be whiny or anything about it, but if this is a complex or disorder, what can I do about it? Anyone else have the same problem? Thanks!
-Jake