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How to overcome the fear of my boyfriend cheating on me again?

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Published At April 18, 2017
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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

My boyfriend cheated on me several times when we were dating, and I had no idea about it. But, we patched things up and got engaged. I love and have feelings for him. I keep worrying that he is going to cheat on me again. He is not cheating on me now, but I still have a weird possessiveness building inside me. I think I have gone crazy and in trauma, as I have been cheated several times. I cannot let the fact go that he cheated on me, and I am really freaking out. What is wrong with me?

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I can understand your situation. After knowing that your boyfriend was cheating on you in the past, you have repetitive intrusive thoughts that he can cheat again. This feeling of suspiciousness is normal to some extent, but if it is troubling you, making you restless, and disturbing your daily routine, then treatment is required. I will suggest you forget the past, you have already planned to marry him. It will be better if you have positive thoughts in your mind. You can also visit a psychiatrist for counseling and behavioral therapies, to learn how to control negative thoughts. Keep yourself busy in work, do some light exercises, yoga, etc. Talk to your boyfriend about how you feel. It will help overcome negative thoughts. Thank you.

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Dr. Awadhesh P. Singh Solanki
Dr. Awadhesh P. Singh Solanki

Psychiatry

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