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5 ways insecurity can ruin a relationship

Feeling possessive or thinking about your partner frequently is normal, but excessive jealousy and insecurity harm trust and self-esteem. These feelings can create distance, lead to blame games, and cause possessiveness, potentially sabotaging a healthy relationship. Clear communication is essential to address these issues.
5 ways insecurity can ruin a relationship
Feeling a bit possessive about your partner or thinking about them all the time, is part and parcel of a relationship, especially in earlier stages. However, feeling insecure and jealous in a relationship is a sign of lack of trust and could shake the very foundation of a bond. If your partner constantly questions you, becomes controlling, and needs reassurance all the time, it's a sign that they are jealous and insecure.Jealousy can escalate into anger, resentment, and bitterness before you even realise it. It can easily sabotage a healthy and perfect relationship.
Here are 5 reasons how jealousy and insecurity can affect your relationship:

Lack of trust

Your partner may stop trusting you if they get jealous and insecure. They may spy on you and doubt you, even refusing to believe what you say. It can create questions about loyalty and trust. This can make a relationship toxic and unhealthy.

Lack of self-esteem

Your partner may constantly compare themselves to others and doubt themselves and the relationship. They may start overthinking and overanalyzing situations. Lack of self-esteem may make your partner feel unworthy and undeserving; they may constantly demand validation and attention.

Distant and cold

Your partner may start acting distant and cold from you; they may not talk nicely to you, won't communicate properly, and won't adhere to the issue. It can create conflict in a relationship. Your partner may be clueless about the situation and won't understand how to react and fix the issue; this can create distance between the two of you.

Blame game

Blame game is the oldest trick in the textbooks. When your partner feels jealous and insecure, they may start holding you accountable and accusing you of actions you didn't do, like cheating. If your partner is blaming everything on you, just try to calm them down and communicate; otherwise, it can create a huge dispute in the relationship.

Possessive nature

Has your partner suddenly turned possessive? It's a sign that your partner is jealous or insecure; it can get worse if you don't communicate and fix it. Their actions may result in break-up or constant fights.
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