Hello! I'm a coach at Xin Tan, and I'm here to help. I can see that you've been through a lot, but I'm confident we can work through this together. It seems like your main issue is that after everything that's happened, you're feeling particularly jealous. Is that right?
I can see that your ex-boyfriend didn't respond positively to your problems. Then he went to see you, you had sex, you felt a sense of loss, that you weren't loved, the temperature wasn't right, and then it seemed like an instinctive defense to prepare to stop seeing each other. But then you saw him being enthusiastic about other girls, and suddenly jealousy came over you. I can see that it was jealousy because he had never paid so much attention to you, never been so good to you, you had never had this kind of treatment, you felt particularly unfair, the love he gave to others had never been given to you. I can see that you fell into a complex of emotions of jealousy, anger, grievance, sadness, disappointment. I can see that you are in pain.
1⃣️ Source of Jealousy
It's totally normal to feel jealous or resentful when you think others are better than you.
It's totally normal to feel jealous sometimes. But where does the jealousy in the questioner come from? It often comes from having desires and comparisons within you.
It's totally normal to want to receive love from intimate relationships, to be treated warmly and passionately. We all need to receive love and attention from the outside world, and it's only natural to want to gain a high sense of worth and high self-esteem by comparing yourself to others.
If you feel like other people are getting more than you are, it can really knock your confidence and make you feel like you're not worthy of love.
From a cognitive therapy perspective, you might have a core belief that you're not lovable.
This core belief then leads to another belief, which is that if your ex-boyfriend treats other people better than you, it means you're not good and you're not worthy of love.
And from this, some other thoughts start to pop up, like "My boyfriend is really excited about other girls, but not me. I guess I'm not as good as other people."
I just wanted to say that the example I gave might not necessarily be totally relevant to what was going on with the questioner. It might be a good idea for the questioner to think about what beliefs are behind their emotions and thoughts.
When you're feeling down, it can really help to keep a record of your thoughts:
1⃣️Write down what happened, when and where, without judgment.
2⃣️How are you feeling? Let's use some emotional words to express it, like anger, sadness, or pain.
3⃣️I'd love to hear what you think when these negative emotions arise (this is your automatic thinking, which links events to your own emotions).
Practicing the Thought Record Sheet regularly can really help you understand yourself better. Some of our thoughts are a bit negative, and we can work on making them more positive to help us feel better.
2⃣️Be kind to yourself.
The questioner felt that her ex-boyfriend wasn't as warm and caring as she'd hoped during intimate acts, and that he didn't love her. So, she instinctively defended herself and decided to stop seeing him.
I can see that you are very sensitive, my dear. When you feel that the other person does not love and pay attention to you, you decide to withdraw your affection and devotion, and act with respect for your own heart. This is an appropriate coping strategy, and I'm here to support you through it.
It's totally normal to feel jealous when you see your ex-boyfriend treating other women better than you. It's only natural to feel a bit unfair about it. It's okay to feel a little out of balance and resentful.
It's totally normal to feel this way! It's often caused by unmet desires and comparing yourself to others.
It's okay to dwell on your jealousy for a while. Try to distinguish whether your resentment comes from feeling that you can't get what others get, or whether it comes from the fact that you still have feelings for your ex.
Take a moment to be more aware of yourself and your feelings. This will help you to understand whether your feelings are really about love or something else.
3⃣️ Accept that you can't get what you want, sweetheart.
It's only natural to feel a bit unfair when you see that your ex-boyfriend has given someone else something that he didn't give to you. After all, he has never paid you so much attention, never been so good to you, and you have never received such treatment from him.
People are so interesting! They can come across differently in different relationships. And the level of commitment each person has in a relationship also varies.
Intimate relationships are a beautiful process of two people working together, each treating the other with love and respect, based on their own needs and the needs of the other.
It's so important to remember that what you get in your relationship is only a part of what he gives, not the whole.
It's so important to remember that love is not an exchange of equals. Just because you give more doesn't mean the other person will give back the same.
It's also important to remember that each relationship is different. Your ex-boyfriend may have treated that woman better than you, but he may not treat another woman as well as you. The amount of love a person gives in different relationships also changes, and it changes with their own emotions and growth.
It's okay! Just because you didn't get what others got doesn't mean you're bad or unlovable. Try to accept what you didn't get in this relationship. The actions and attitudes of others in the relationship are uncontrollable and beyond your control.
It's so important to understand what went wrong in a relationship, and to learn from it. You can find out what problems there were in the relationship with your ex-boyfriend, and which were his and which were yours. You can also ask him for feedback on what problems there were in the relationship, and how you can make yourself happier and more content in the next relationship.
In love, it's so important to be sensitive to your own needs and to your partner's needs too. When we meet each other's needs, love can grow in a happy and stable way.
If you'd like to chat some more, just click below to find a coach to interpret, choose a heart exploration chat partner, and communicate with me one-on-one. I really hope you find a happy love and wish you all the best!
Comments
I can totally relate to feeling lost and not loved when things don't go as expected. It's hard when someone you care about doesn't treat you the way you deserve, and it's even harder to see them being so attentive to others. I guess it's a reminder that we should value ourselves and not settle for less than what we truly deserve.
It's tough when you put your heart out there and it feels like it's not reciprocated in the same way. Seeing him be so warm and attentive to other girls can really stir up those feelings of jealousy and unfairness. It's important to remember that your worth isn't defined by how he treats you or others.
The way he treated you and then showed enthusiasm for other girls can definitely make you feel undervalued. It's important to take a step back and reflect on what you want in a relationship. You deserve someone who will treat you with the respect and affection you need.
Seeing him dote on others while not giving you the same attention can be incredibly painful. It's okay to feel jealous; it's a natural emotion. But maybe this is a sign that you should focus on finding someone who will cherish you for who you are and give you the love and attention you deserve.
It's heartbreaking to feel like you're not getting the love and attention you hoped for from someone. The fact that he was more attentive to others only adds to the pain. Sometimes, these situations push us to realize what we truly need in a partner and help us grow stronger in knowing our own worth.