Why do I always think my husband is cheating on me?
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Anxiety and being paranoid can trigger this. If a husband is to work late shifts or be out with his friends late and he is later than a time he given to you can trigger paranoia and anxiety to rise. It can cause alarm bells and make you believe things that are not necessarily true. I'd sit down and talk and then you may get reassurance
It could be a number of reasons. Has he given you reason not to trust him the past? Do you feel like he loves you? Do you feel anxious about other things that you don't know the answer to?
If you feel like you don't trust him or trust that he loves you, I would try talking to him about why and what you can do together to strengthen your trust and bond.
If you think it's more anxiety than anything else, I would try explaining that to him and then perhaps working with a listener or therapist to mitigate it.
Anonymous
November 8th, 2017 1:35am
you could be experiencing paranoia, it could also be a lack of trust in the relationship which you can help with communication
Anonymous
November 9th, 2017 5:30pm
You either have as a personal characteristic not being able to trust people due to past experiences or simply your personality or He shows lack of interest or attention in your relationship (It could still ba problem with him and not cheating)
Anonymous
December 10th, 2017 12:36am
It was proved psychologically that if you like you are being cheated on then it is a true feeling, but someone it’s not, if he is either too distant or too close then it might be a sign of cheating or he might become so protective over the phone in an unusual way.
Anonymous
December 13th, 2017 4:26am
I don't think he is I just think he conversates with females and flirts with them on his phone while at work or not around me
I understand people can be very protective, but you have to let people out of their shells. A husband should be open to their wife and tell them everything, not keeping everything open to your wife could result in bad things in the future. Tell him and discuss it at one point. And if he actually is cheating, he does not deserve you.
Anonymous
January 28th, 2018 5:34pm
Why do you think that is how you feel? Has something happened before? Does he often text or see other women? Identify the surrounding factors and discuss them with your partner.
Have you heard of women's intuition? If you always think he is then it's a possibility that he is. Bring up the way you feel to him. If he gets defensive and aggressive or tries to change the subject then your assumptions might be right.
Anonymous
February 4th, 2018 8:29am
It could be your intuition or your instinct.Follow what it says..try finding out the truth yourself or trust him or try talking it out with him. thats the best way
Has he behaved in a way that's caused you to think that, or are you insecure about something? Can you talk to him about this? If he hasn't done anything to suggest that he is cheating, you may want to look at yourself and examine your feelings a little more closely? Do you trust each other? Do you share things and communicate enough? Do you accuse him of cheating? Has he ever cheated? Have you ever cheated? Do you think of cheating? Sometimes we project our own feelings onto others.
Anonymous
March 1st, 2018 2:00am
You have to have trust in a relationship, ask him. If he says no leave it at that. Trust him. Also maybe try to go to couples therapy to build trust.
Anonymous
March 2nd, 2018 9:41pm
you might be scared that he will betray you because maybe someone in the passed did something hurtful to you
He may be out later than he normally is. He may be acting weird. Just talk to him about it. Tell him what you think is going on.
Anonymous
May 19th, 2018 5:52pm
Maybe because you don’t tryst him,Try talking to him about it and maybe see a therapist with your husband
Most of the time, a situation like this stems from past experiences or situations. Open communication is a must in times like these and it really helps to avoid a mental toll on yourself. Keeping quiet is only going to agitate you further. Analyze your marriage, see if there were obvious red flags. Because sometimes it's not the other person's mistake but rather just misguided paranoia. It's better to know the truth whether it be ill or good than to live in a paranoid-fueled life and relationship.
It's probably because you either have trust issues with him because he has cheated before, or you have past experience with cheating husbands. It's entirely okay to be suspicious or cautious with your partner in order to protect yourself, but being too suspicious can make him feel like you don't trust him enough. And trust is very important in a relationship.
Sometimes we can have gut-feelings. Talk to your husband about these feelings openly and honestly and continue on from there. You can also get a marriage counsellor if you feel too uncomfortable or paranoid.
Anonymous
June 23rd, 2018 3:09pm
The prevalence of infidelity is so high in our media that we're exposed to the thought all the time. It's not surprising that we also tend to internalize this fear, because divorce rates are so high we assume that infidelity must be rampant. When you're in a long term committed relationship it's natural to have anxiety about the future and to question the strength of your bond with someone else. Because we spend so much time with our partners, it's easy to see changes in their everyday habits. These changes may be tied to their own anxiety about the future and may have nothing to do with infidelity. It's common to question our relationships and to feel anxious about the trust we bestow to loved ones - it's okay to be insecure sometimes. If you're worried about it constantly though, you need to talk to your partner and explain why you feel anxious. Once you openly communicate about the source of your insecurity, you can come up with a solution together.
Anonymous
June 25th, 2018 7:40am
Past experiences or insecurities play a role. Try to identify what triggers you and talk it through
There might be an underlying self-worth issue you might need to address. Try to think about it, what would it say about you if you found out that your husband cheated on you? Would your narration say more about you and your worth or more about him?
Think about it, does it stem from a trauma in the past? or are you insecure? If it is the former you have some unresolved feelings, let yourself feel those emotions and let go of it once done. If it's the latter then, what are you lacking? Work on those skills, weak areas and better yourself.
You might have trust issues because of earlier bad experiences with boyfriends, or your parents having a bad relationship or friends having bad relationships.
Because you may be not spending plenty of time with him. Try giving him some time and understand his emotional needs. If you'll be able to identify and resolve his emotional needs with your compassion than I am really sure he'll become more attractive towards you and hence you won't have thoughts of him cheating on you :)
Anonymous
August 11th, 2018 2:16am
I'm sorry that you think so, maybe its because
1-you, don't think you're enough for him, which is only your self-confidence.
2- you have been in a relationship where people have let you down.
Anonymous
August 11th, 2018 5:33pm
I'd suggest opening up to him about your worries, in a calm and collected manner, so that you both can sort through the problem together.
You may have been hurt before in the past by a significant other being disloyal. Talk with your husband.
Insecurity, you should talk with him about how do you feel and look for a solution. And start trusting him.
Anonymous
November 11th, 2018 6:48pm
jealousy stems from self insecurity. if you aren't confident in yourself, you often times don't see how your partner could love or care about you. this puts you into a thought spiral of "why me?" "why not someone else who's prettier/ smarter/ funnier?" the first step to overcoming jealousy is self confidence. also, prior suspicious behavior on his side can be a contributing factor, as well as your own desire to cheat. sometimes when you wish to do something you know is bad, you project it onto your partner to make yourself feel less guilty internally. but mostly its due to lack of self confidence.
Has he cheated in the past? If the answer is yes, then it takes time (sometimes more than seems fair) to rebuild broken trust. If he hasn’t cheated, then you need to identify what makes you feel so insecure. Living with worry and insecurity are not healthy. Can you talk to him about your concerns? It can also be extremely helpful to seek professional help in these situations. Often, our minds get stuck in negative feedback loops. A skilled professional can help you identify the cause of your faulty thinking and give you skills and tools to replace the negative thoughts with healthy ones.
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