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okay so, having a really hard time right now. My girlfriend gets really jealous and insecure when i post my friends on my insta story to hype up their post, because she thinks they are prettier and that i want to be with them. Thing is, i don’t, i love her so much it’s crazy and when she gets mad at me for it, it makes me feel like absolute shit because i feel like my love isn’t enough for her and like i’m not doing enough. This happens frequently, or it has in the last week because i posted two of my friends on there in the last few days. One being today. So this time, because of already feeling stressed, i got mad at her and i know i shouldn’t have but i did… and now i feel even worse. I realize i should stop posting my friends and i will, since it makes her upset. But i think the main thing i’m upset about is the fact that we had plans tonight and now they are ruined because i did this and made her upset. This triggers my ADHD fear of change in plans and now i’m super upset and idk what to do. Just a vent but if anyone has advice i’d love to hear it.

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    • SuicideShrimp

      494d

      Kinda sounds like she’s projecting insecurities and it’s seems like a burden on you tbh … I think you could talk to her about it saying that you love her and you post your friends because you enjoy them as friends

    • RyeRyeBread

      493d

      I don't think you should stop posting your friends 😕 That sounds just as unhealthy as your girlfriend's behavior does. Your girlfriend's jealousy and insecurities are her own issues. Yes, of course you want to help her overcome them - but stopping any association with your friends, posting about them included, is definitely not the way to go. If you haven't already (and maybe just one more time if you have), you should talk with her. Explain to her that A.) "I love you and I am not interested in engaging romantically with my friends. They are my friends, nothing more." And, B.) "Your jealousy and insecurity regarding my friends is having a huge negative effect on me. I understand your worries and I want to help you overcome them. However, having friends is healthy, just as posting about them and talking about them are. Your jealousy and insecurities - while well-intentioned to protect you from percieved harm - are misplaced and unhealthy." And then, if I were in your shoes, I would provide a sort of ultimatum. "I'm keeping my friends, I'm going to keep posting about them or talking about them whenever I would like, because that's what friends do. I'm going to keep loving you and only you, because that's what I do as your partner. I can assist in fighting your insecurities and jealousy in any healthy way I can, if you'd like me to - But I will not sacrifice the healthy parts of my life for the unhealthy parts of yours." Basically stating "That's unhealthy, I'm not sacrificing my friends because that would only hurt me and not help you [your jealousy/insecurities]. I'm here to help, but expecting that of me is ridiculous unhealthy." There are no healthy circumstances where removing your non-romantically involved friends is a good choice (even if it's just from your story/mentions) I'm sorry this has been weighing on you, I hope you two can work through this soon - but neither of you should have to sacrifice your friends and communications between them for a relationship to be "peaceful"

    • Gwen71

      493d

      I think you should stop posting stuff on Instagram.It will only make it worse if you don't.

    • RosiePosie21

      494d

      Yes you yelled at her and it’s understandable to be upset about it but the fact that you feel bad shows how much you care. Everything you’ve said in here should be mentioned to her if not already. I think it really is more of a matter of actions than words though. Probably refraining from posting your friends is a good idea if it truly is affecting you guys. You’re amazing for caring about her feelings though.

    • SuicideShrimp

      494d

      Kinda sounds like she’s projecting insecurities and it’s seems like a burden on you tbh … I think you could talk to her about it saying that you love her and you post your friends because you enjoy them as friends

      • Dite

        494d

        @SuicideShrimp yeah and i have, but she is hung up on them being prettier than her and she reacts big to that stuff bc of her BPD.. which is understandable and yelling at her just makes it worse but that’s exactly what i did and now like everything’s ruined and i’m alr having a hard day even tho nothing happened and i was so looking forward to our plans and now i ruined them. im crushed.

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