Delusional jealousy is no laughing matter. Delusional jealousy is not a problem with your relation- ship. Delusional jealousy is first and foremost about you. Get Help.
Everyone suffers from occasional bouts of jealousy – you know the type that gets us a bit annoyed or feeling a bit insecure. Nothing wrong with that level of jealousy. It is natural. But what if it is not just a little annoyance? What if it is without reason? What if there is just no basis for the feeling of jealousy? This is amounting to delusional behavior…..
What if you suspect your partner of bad or illicit behavior no matter what he or she does? This is where it starts to get a bit scary because all of this spell delusional.
Why Delusional Jealousy Is A Big Problem
Delusional jealousy is a big problem, and here is why. It is jealousy based on irrational assumptions, overblown feelings of insecurity, depression, or anxiety. Delusional jealousy, given its nature, usually results in extreme action and extreme measures. These actions are not likely to resolve whatever perceived problem may be at the center of the feelings of jealousy.
How To Know If You Suffer From Delusional Jealousy
So how do you know that you may be harboring delusional jealousy? Well you can start with examining your own feelings, or rather what are behind your feelings. And then examine the intensity coming from these feelings. Because if you see a pattern of not being able to justify your feelings, or your superstitions, then you are clearly in the delusional mode.
Delusional jealousy is mainly experienced in a romantic setting. And the problem with that is in that setting feelings are always very intense. It therefore means that if these feelings are not rational, cannot be justified then you get onto a roller coaster of extreme actions followed by extreme feelings followed by extreme actions. It can become a maddening world and even a dangerous one.
No one wants to be in a relationship where there is little or no trust. Delusional jealousy is first and foremost a lack of trust. Not only that, it breeds anger and frustration. There is no winning here for anyone, neither you nor your partner. And what is worse this is not attractive behavior – it will not enhance your relationship or make your partner want to be around you.
So if you are indeed experiencing delusional jealousy, you owe it to yourself to get some help. It could be professional, it could be self-help using resources available for this. But this is not something that you should ignore. Delusional jealousy is not a problem with your relationship. Yes it may be causing a problem in your relationship, but o not make the mistake by blaming your relationship. Delusional jealousy is a call for help. So take action now before this roller-coaster ends in some tragedy for you and those you love.
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