My Boyfriend Is Paranoid About Being Cheated On. What Do I Do To Get Him To Understand That I'm Not Going To Cheat On Him?

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Pippa Corbett Profile
Pippa Corbett answered
It sounds to me like you're stuck in a rather difficult situation. To be honest, trust is a hard thing to build up - it requires time and commitment.

If your boyfriend is really paranoid, convincing him might be a difficult task.

Convincing your boyfriend that you're not cheating on him If your man is always doubting where you are, who you're with, and what you're getting up to, this can put unnecessary strain and pressure on your relationship.

My advice for allaying his fears would be to take a double-sided approach:

1- On one hand, you need to make him aware that this behavior is not normal, and not acceptable.

Sit down and talk to him about how his paranoia is making you feel - tell him that you love him and want to make things work out, but that the way he's behaving is making things difficult.

2- On the other hand, you should try and involve him in your life as much as possible.

Showing him that you want him around you, and getting him to interact with your friends and be a part of your social life should prove to him that you have nothing to hide.
Crystal Boardman Profile
That is a hard question, but my advice would be for you to go on and live your life and maybe one day he will have faith that you will stick by him.

There is nothing you can really do to change his mind.
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Be careful, be careful, be careful. Check out the diagnostic criteria for paranoid personality disorder, and if your boyfriend is a poster child for this conditon, quit now, as things will not get better. Conjugal jealousy is one component of paranoid personality disorder, but a very important one.Trust me, it does not get better--no matter how you "prove your love." You must know that if he does have delusional jealousy, his feelings are real, the cognition is just flawed. Of course, maybe he is just a little insecure in the beginning, and that's all it is, but I'm telling you, check out the conjugal jealous/othello syndrome website, and if your boyfriend has these characteristics, get rid of the relationship now. It does not get better, it will not get better, you will be sorry. Now, it may seem to get better, but anything can ebb and flow, but the tide will always return to the shore. Delusional behavior is almost always well ingrained, even with medication, so save yourself a lifetime of misery, and break away now, before you have kids. Don't take my advice, do some research for yourself, and get a professional opinion. Again, maybe this is just a wee bit of insecurity in the beginning, but if he looks like he has the other conditon(s), get out now. You life may be in danger, and your sanity will certainly be.

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