This article was co-authored by Raffi Bilek, LCSW-C and by How.com.vn staff writer, Eric McClure. Raffi Bilek is a couples counselor and family therapist, and the Director of The Baltimore Therapy Center, LLC. With more than ten years of experience, he specializes in helping individuals, couples, and families save and improve their relationships. He enjoys training other therapists to work with couples through the most difficult situations, including infidelity, divorce, and more. Raffi holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Brown University and a Master's degree in Social Work from The Wurzweiler School of Social Work.
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If your girlfriend gets a little twitchy or acts out when you’re hanging out with your family, it can be a little confusing for you. It’s possible that your girlfriend is jealous of your family and wants to keep you all to herself. It’s also conceivable that her family isn’t all that great and she just gets jealous when she sees how good you’ve got it. There are a number of complex possibilities here, so it’s important to approach this from a place of love and empathy. With that said, you’re in the right place if you’re looking for help on how to quell this issue and get things back to normal.
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- QuestionHow do I deal with an insecure girlfriend?Raffi Bilek, LCSW-CRaffi Bilek is a couples counselor and family therapist, and the Director of The Baltimore Therapy Center, LLC. With more than ten years of experience, he specializes in helping individuals, couples, and families save and improve their relationships. He enjoys training other therapists to work with couples through the most difficult situations, including infidelity, divorce, and more. Raffi holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Brown University and a Master's degree in Social Work from The Wurzweiler School of Social Work.
Licensed Certified Social Worker – ClinicalTry to be empathetic! Sharing and understanding her feelings is a great place to start. - QuestionHow do I deal with a controlling girlfriend who is jealous?Raffi Bilek, LCSW-CRaffi Bilek is a couples counselor and family therapist, and the Director of The Baltimore Therapy Center, LLC. With more than ten years of experience, he specializes in helping individuals, couples, and families save and improve their relationships. He enjoys training other therapists to work with couples through the most difficult situations, including infidelity, divorce, and more. Raffi holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Brown University and a Master's degree in Social Work from The Wurzweiler School of Social Work.
Licensed Certified Social Worker – ClinicalTry to approach her concerns with an abundance mindset. Chances are, she's viewing the time you spend with your family with a scarcity mindset—in other words, she feels like your family is taking away from your limited time together. Instead, encourage her to view the situation with an abundance mindset by saying "You know what? We can find a way to make this work for everybody. Let's work together and figure out a solution."
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References
- ↑ Raffi Bilek, LCSW-C. Licensed Certified Social Worker – Clinical. Expert Interview. 15 October 2021.
- ↑ https://www.apa.org/topics/marriage/healthy-relationships
- ↑ Raffi Bilek, LCSW-C. Licensed Certified Social Worker – Clinical. Expert Interview. 15 October 2021.
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-empowerment-diary/201702/6-ways-nurture-empathy-in-intimate-relationships
- ↑ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5380380/
- ↑ https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ask-amy/ct-ask-amy-ae-1127-story.html
- ↑ https://www.mentalhelp.net/advice/husband-jealous-of-my-friends-and-family/
- ↑ https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/advice/miss-manners-family-is-stingy-with-affection-toward-generous-girlfriend/2021/06/03/58a52358-b5e8-11eb-ab43-bebddc5a0f65_story.html
- ↑ https://www.seattletimes.com/life/lifestyle/boyfriend-shows-he-doesnrsquot-value-girlfriendrsquos-family/
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/talking-apes/201707/how-deal-your-partner-s-jealousy
- ↑ https://cmhc.utexas.edu/fightingfair.html
- ↑ https://www.teenvogue.com/story/stop-being-jealous
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/in-flux/201902/5-ways-deal-when-your-spouse-and-mother-dont-get-along
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/in-flux/201902/5-ways-deal-when-your-spouse-and-mother-dont-get-along
- ↑ https://www.dartmouth.edu/eap/library/spring.pdf
- ↑ https://www.seattletimes.com/life/dealing-with-a-jealous-girlfriend/
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