How do you dust yourself off and carry on after shy and awkward days? And how can I stop fixating on, comparing myself to, and feeling envious of a social, extroverted classmate? [more inside]
posted by cucumber patch on Mar 20, 2013 - 28 answers

I need therapy for really bad and unwarranted relationship jealousy and insecurity but I wouldn't be able to get started until sometime late January. What would be some alternatives I could pursue in the meantime? [more inside]
posted by TheManChild2000 on Nov 30, 2012 - 13 answers

When I meet another woman, I sometimes find myself thinking "would (my boyfriend) like her? Is she his type? Oh god, will they meet each other? Would she like him?" To the point where I'm almost paralyzed with fear that he'll leave me for this person he hasn't even met. What can I do to calm down, learn to appreciate other women's qualities without comparing myself, and how can I prepare myself to deal with it if he DOES someday find himself attracted to someone else to the point where it impedes on our relationship? I want to be strong. [more inside]
posted by dorothyrose on May 6, 2011 - 8 answers

How can I stop feeling jealous of my girlfriend because of her experiences? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 18, 2011 - 71 answers

How do I get over my insane jealousy? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 9, 2010 - 14 answers

Constant feeling that boyfriend would be interested in other people than me [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 28, 2010 - 18 answers

How can I overcome my intense irrational jealousy and anxiety? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 18, 2009 - 19 answers

How can I get over the selfish jealousy I feel towards my ex-girlfriend who is also my best friend and her new man? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 14, 2006 - 29 answers